Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Meaning: People's Victory, Russian Form of Nicholas
Pronunciation: N IY K OW L AY
Popularity Rank: #12,019
Derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people'. Nicolai is a strong and classic name with a powerful and positive meaning.
The name Nicolai is of Greek origin and means People's Victory, Russian Form of Nicholas, Victory of the People. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Nicolai is commonly found in Denmark, Germany, Italy, and 66 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N IY K OW L AY
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Nicolai is recorded 4,021 times globally, ranking it as the 12,019th most common name worldwide.
Nicolai is most prevalent in Denmark, with 1,177 occurrences, making it the 102th most popular name in the country.
In Denmark, the name Nicolai is found among 1 in every 73 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | #102 | 1 : 73 |
| Germany | #1,131 | 1 : 616 |
| Italy | #3,099 | 1 : 2,202 |
| Norway | #386 | 1 : 394 |
| France | #6,623 | 1 : 7,537 |
| United States of America | #12,697 | 1 : 12,224 |
| Russia | #4,596 | 1 : 4,238 |
| Netherlands | #4,747 | 1 : 4,080 |
| Moldova | #116 | 1 : 84 |
| United Kingdom | #6,660 | 1 : 6,301 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nicolai from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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