Victory of the people
Derived from the Greek elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). It is the original Greek form of the widely popular name Nicholas and has been a significant name in the Eastern Orthodox tradition for centuries.
Less common today
Nikolaos isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,167 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Major 19th-century Greek painter
Influential 20th-century Greek composer
Greek general and Prime Minister
