The first name Nikolaos
A boy’s name from Greek meaning “i conquer”, “people”.
3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Nikolaos means “i conquer”, “people” in Greek.
Borrowed from Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), from νικάω (nikáō, “I conquer”) + λαός (laós, “people”). Doublet of Nicholas.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 15 boys were named Nikolaos, making it the 1,705th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 22 births (#1,224).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nikolaos with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Nikolaos at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 51 boys born in the United States were named Nikolaos, the 2,591st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 58 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Nikolaos
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Nikolaos GeorgantasAthletics competitor (1878–1958)
- Nikolaos van DamDutch diplomat, born 1945
- Saint Nicholas4th-century Christian bishop and saint, 250–350
- Nicolaus of Damascus1st-century BC historian and philosopher, -63–4
- Nicholas MesaritesByzantine churchman and writer, 1163–1216
- Nicholas KalliklesByzantine physician and poet, 1080–1150
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Nikolaos mean?
- Nikolaos means “i conquer”, “people” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Nikolaos?
- Borrowed from Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), from νικάω (nikáō, “I conquer”) + λαός (laós, “people”). Doublet of Nicholas.
- How popular is the name Nikolaos?
- In 2025, 15 boys born in England and Wales were named Nikolaos, ranking 1,705th. Its peak was 2022, with 22 births.
- Is Nikolaos a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,072 US babies named Nikolaos since 1880 were boys.
- When was Nikolaos most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 58 babies were named Nikolaos, its highest rank at 2,289th.
- What are other spellings of Nikolaos?
- Nikos.