Nicholas

The meaning of Nicholas is 'people of victory'. It is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos and is composed of the elements 'nike', translating to 'victory' and 'laos', translating to 'people'. In Greek mythology, the goddess of victory is called Nike. Nicholas is a name that is mentioned in the Old Testament and in various works of literature like 'Nicholas Nickleby' by Charles Dickens. This particular spelling with ‘ch’ was first found in England during the 12th century. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of Greece and Russia and for sailors, merchants and children. He inspired the creation of Santa Claus. Nicholas was the 17th most popular name given to baby boys in 2006.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

people of victory

Origin

Greek

Numerology

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

I is for instill, the lesson of life.

C is for casual, no pretension here.

H is for heart, warm and loving.

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

L is for look, the way you look at life.

A is for admirable, you certainly are!

S is for sweet, your pleasing way.

Lucky

Nicholas lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Nicholas

• Lavinia Agache Romanian Olympic gymnast
• Lavinia Fenton English stage actress
• Lavinia Greenlaw English poet and novelist
• Lavinia Meijer Dutch harpist
• Lavinia Padarath Fijian politician

Nicholas in Pop Culture

• Curran character in Ilona Andrews' Kate Daniels urban fantasy series
• Cyan swordsman from the video game Final Fantasy VI
• Cyan blue,haired girl from the norwegian comic "Nemi"
• Nickname: Dag
• Means "land of cypress trees;" sounds like Cypress too