Victory of the people
Derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, it combines 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). While the 'Nicholas' spelling is standard in English, this variant retains the Latinized 'u' often seen in historical Germanic and Dutch records. It is famously associated with Saint Nicholas, the inspiration for Santa Claus.
About 5 boys were named Nicholaus in 2025.
German philosopher, theologian, and astronomer
Renaissance polymath who formulated the heliocentric model (variant spelling)
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
