Victory of the people
A rare variant of the Greek name Nicholas. It combines the elements 'nike', meaning victory, and 'laos', meaning people, suggesting a leader who brings triumph to their community.
Less common today
Nichollas isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,977 in 1992.
English actor known for About a Boy and X-Men
Best-selling American novelist
4th-century Greek bishop and the inspiration for Santa Claus
The protagonist of the Charles Dickens novel · Nicholas Nickleby
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
