Victory of the people
A variant of the Greek name Nikolaos, it combines 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). This specific spelling is a phonetic variation of the Russian and Slavic Nikolai, often used in English-speaking contexts to preserve the 'eye' sound at the end.
Less common today
Nicholai isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,441 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist and master assassin in Trevanian's novel Shibumi · Shibumi
A recurring antagonist and operative in the Resident Evil video game series · Resident Evil
American socialite and fashion designer commonly known as Nicky Hilton
