Nicholas at a glance
- Meaning
- “victory of the people”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- NIK-uh-lus
- Nicknames
- Nick, Nicky
- Other forms
- Nikolaus, Nicolás, Nicola, Nikolai
Where the name Nicholas comes from
Nicholas comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, made of words for “victory” and “people”. Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop known for giving gifts, is the origin of Santa Claus. The name has been used in England since the Middle Ages.