Curated name meaning and origin

Nicholas

Curated linguistic recordboy

Victory of the people

At a glance

Research status
Curated linguistic record
Canonical spelling
Nicholas
Script
Latin
Pronunciation
NIK-o-las
Origin
Greek
Languages
Greek, English, French
Region
Global
Cultural / locale context
Christian, International
Gender usage
boy
Starting character
N
Letters / characters
8
Syllables
3
Style tags
traditional, international

Meaning and etymology

Meaning: Victory of the people

From Greek nikē, victory, and laos, people

Spellings and related forms

Recorded spelling variants

NicolasNikolaNikolai

Explicitly related names

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Data tier
Curated linguistic record
Canonical URL slug
nicholas
Indexing
Canonical, indexable name page
Alias behavior
Unique known variants or transliterations resolve to this page; ambiguous aliases remain separate search results.
Transparent calculations

Numerology for Nicholas

These are letter-value calculations, not scientific measurements. The model and exact spelling or transliteration used are shown so the result can be checked.

Pythagorean

Expression 9

Compound value: 36

Soul Urge: 7 · Personality: 2

Chaldean

Name number 1

Compound value: 28

Primary interpretation

This pattern favors self-direction, initiative, and learning to lead without shutting out useful advice.

Compound 28: Leadership and fresh starts, with care around unstable alliances.

Compatible numbers in this interpretive model: 1, 3, 5, 9

Common questions about Nicholas

What does the name Nicholas mean?

Victory of the people. From Greek nikē, victory, and laos, people

How is Nicholas pronounced?

The pronunciation guide in this curated record is NIK-o-las. Regional accents may vary.

What is the origin of Nicholas?

The record classifies the origin as Greek, with usage in Greek, English, French.

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