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Baby Name Nikolaus |
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| Meaning of Nikolaus - What does the name Nikolaus means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| nih-ko-lahs |  |
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Boy Name |
| Origin: |
Scandinavian |
| Name Meaning: |
Derived from the Greek Nikolaos (victory of the people), a compounding of the elements nike (victory) and laos (the people). The name was borne by St. Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop of Myra about whom many legends have grown. He is known to children as the bringer of gifts on Christmas |
| More Info: | Cognate: Niels (Danish); Nicolaus, Niklaas (Danish, Dutch); Niklas, Nils (Danish, Swedish); Nels (Norwegian, Swedish); Nicklas (Swedish). | | Shortened forms: | Claus, Klaas, Klasse (Dutch); Klaus (Danish); Klaes (Frisian); Nisse (Swedish), |
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