Victory of the people
Derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, it combines 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). This specific spelling is the traditional German form of the name Nicholas, famously associated with the 4th-century saint known for his generosity.
About 24 boys were named Nikolaus in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
German engineer who developed the internal combustion engine
Austrian conductor and pioneer of early music performance
Renaissance astronomer who formulated the heliocentric model
German-born British art historian and architectural critic
