Boy name
Nicolas name meaning
“victory of the people”
Nicolas means victory of the people. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it developed from Greek Nikolaos, combining nikē, meaning victory, with laos, meaning people. Related forms include Nikola and Nicholas. These spellings provide concrete examples of the same name’s passage through different European languages.
What does Nicolas mean?
Victory of the people
In Turkish: halkın zaferi
Nicolas is an old name combining victory with the idea of a people. Saint Nicholas of Myra provides a notable connection with Anatolian history. Nikola, Nicholas, and Nikolaos belong to the same family, with their spellings reflecting adaptations into different languages.
Origin of the name Nicolas
Nicolas derives from Greek Nikolaos. The name combines nikē, meaning victory, and laos, meaning people.
How to pronounce Nicolas
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nid͡ʒolas/ |
Is Nicolas a boy’s name?
Yes, Nicolas is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nicolas does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nicolas
Names with related meanings
- Fatih♂Opener
- Cihangir♂World-conqueror
- Utku♂Victory, triumph and successful achievement
- Muzaffer♂Victorious
- Zafer♂Victory
- Fevzi♂Relating to success or victory
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Galip♂Victorious
- Fethi♂Relating to conquest or opening
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Vural♂Strike and take
Famous people named Nicolas
- Nicolas Fethi Türksever · b. 1989
- Nicolas Gürel
FAQ about the name Nicolas
What is the meaning of Nicolas?
Nicolas means “victory of the people”. Nicolas derives from Greek Nikolaos. The name combines nikē, meaning victory, and laos, meaning people.
Is Nicolas a boy’s name?
Yes, Nicolas is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nicolas in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nicolas nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nicolas?
Nicolas is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Nicolas have?
Nicolas has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Nicolas?
Nicolas does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Nicolas?
Notable people named Nicolas include Nicolas Fethi Türksever, Nicolas Gürel.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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