Victory of the people
A rare spelling variant of the Greek name Nicholas. It combines the elements 'nike', meaning victory, and 'laos', meaning people, suggesting a leader who brings triumph to his community.
Less common today
Nickholas isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,316 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Academy Award-winning actor
Best-selling novelist
4th-century bishop and the inspiration for Santa Claus
Narrator of The Great Gatsby · The Great Gatsby
English actor known for About a Boy and X-Men
