1. Home
  2. Topics

Names to Substitute for Nicholas

Baby boy name you love but fear is overused? Here are some possible substitutes.

Spencer

Meaning: house steward, dispenser of provisions

Origin:English
267
Milo

Meaning: soldier or merciful

Origin:Latin and Old German
17
Nico

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Italian diminutive of Nicholas, Greek
85
Theo

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Diminutive of Theodore
36
Tobias

Meaning: God is good

Origin:Greek from Hebrew
31
Nathaniel

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Hebrew
41
Colin

Meaning: people of victory; pup

Origin:English diminutive of Nicholas or Irish and Scottish
211
Cole

Meaning: swarthy, coal black

Origin:English
148
Nikolai

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Russian variation of Nicholas
428
Andreas

Meaning: strong and manly

Origin:Original New Testament Greek variation of Andrew
440
Timothy

Meaning: honoring God

Origin:Greek
558
Marcus

Meaning: warlike

Origin:Latin
390
Matthias

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Aramaic variation of Matthew
260
Christian

Meaning: anointed one or follower of Christ

Origin:Greek or English from Latin
441
Homer

Meaning: security, pledge

Origin:Greek
1479
Christos The meaning of Christos is 'the anointed one...
Origin:Greek, diminutive of Christopher
7606
Alexios

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Greek
5033
Nicholson

Meaning: son of Nicol

Origin:English
4741
Kenyon

Meaning: white haired or blond

Origin:English
2812
Nikos The name Nikos is of Greek origin. This name...
Origin:Greek, diminutive of various names beginning with the element Niko-
3026