About the name Nicholas
Few names have a better patron than Nicholas, whose fourth-century bishop of Myra became the template for Santa Claus and quietly guaranteed the name goodwill in every Christian culture. After a huge 1990s run it has settled into comfortable middle rank, familiar without being everywhere.
Nicholas is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced NIK-uh-lus. On the NameRarity scale it scores 22 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nicholas?
Nicholas sits at approximately #95 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,320 people per million carry it — about 1 in 758. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 1.
Famous people named Nicholas
- Nicholas HoultEnglish actor
- Nicholas SparksAmerican novelist
Spellings and variants of Nicholas
Names similar to Nicholas
Nikolai
nik-uh-LY
Victory of the people
Sebastian
suh-BAS-chun
Venerable, revered
Alexander
al-eg-ZAN-der
Defender of the people
Theodore
THEE-uh-dor
Gift of God
Elias
ih-LY-us
My God is Yahweh
Janardan
juh-NAAR-dun
One who stirs and rescues people, an epithet of Vishnu
Atticus
AT-ih-kus
From Attica
Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ
Nicholas — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nicholas mean?
Nicholas means "Victory of the people". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Nicholas?
Nicholas is pronounced NIK-uh-lus, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Nicholas?
Nicholas scores 22 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 758 people carry it — about 1,320 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nicholas?
Nicholas carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nicholas?
The lucky number for Nicholas is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.
Is Nicholas a popular name?
Nicholas currently sits around rank #95 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.