People of victory
A variant of the Greek name Nikolaos, derived from 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). It is a phonetic spelling of the Russian and Slavic form Nikolai, which has been borne by saints and emperors alike.
About 10 boys were named Nickolai in 2025.
Renowned Russian novelist and dramatist
Inventor and electrical engineer
Famous Russian composer
King of Ravka and major character · Grishaverse series
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).