Victory of the people
Niclas is the Welsh, German, and Scandinavian form of the Greek name Nikolaos. It is composed of the elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). While Nicholas is the standard English version, this spelling offers a distinct European flair.
Less common today
Niclas isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,170 in 1993.
German professional footballer
Swedish professional golfer
Swedish former professional footballer
German chess grandmaster
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
