Nicholas Name Origin
/NICK-uh-luhs/-
American (Western European) 40%
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British (Western European) 35%
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Canadian (Western European) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Nicholas
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name Nicholas is of Greek origin, derived from 'Nikolaos', meaning 'victory of the people'. It became popular in Christian Europe due to Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop known for his generosity.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Nicholas each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).