About the name Nikolai
Nikolai gives the well-worn Nicholas a Slavic accent and a final stressed syllable that lifts the whole name upward. It reads literary and slightly wintry, the sort of choice made by parents who wanted Nick without the two centuries of English schoolyard baggage.
Nikolai is a boy name of Russian origin, pronounced nik-uh-LY. On the NameRarity scale it scores 70 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nikolai?
Nikolai sits at approximately #620 in recent US rankings. Roughly 16 people per million carry it — about 1 in 62,500. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nikolai
- Nikolai GogolRussian writer
- Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovRussian composer
Spellings and variants of Nikolai
Names similar to Nikolai
Nicholas
NIK-uh-lus
Victory of the people
Alistair
AL-iss-tair
Defender of the people
Colette
koh-LET
Victory of the people
Ananda
ah-NAHN-dah
Bliss, joy, also the Buddha's cousin and personal attendant
Nilkanth
NEEL-kunth
Blue-throated one, Shiva who swallowed the poison of the churning ocean
Callum
KAL-um
Dove
Cormac
KOR-mak
Charioteer
Dorian
DOR-ee-un
Of the Dorian people
Nikolai — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nikolai mean?
Nikolai means "Victory of the people". It is a name of Russian origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Nikolai?
Nikolai is pronounced nik-uh-LY, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Nikolai?
Nikolai scores 70 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 62,500 people carry it — about 16 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nikolai?
Nikolai carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nikolai?
The lucky number for Nikolai is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.
Is Nikolai a popular name?
Nikolai currently sits around rank #620 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.