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Nicholas

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From Middle English Nicholas, from Old French Nicholas, from Latin Nīcolāus, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), from νίκη (níkē, “victory”) +‎ λαός (laós, “people”).

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Nicholas (countable and uncountable, plural Nicholases)

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek. Best known for St. Nicholas of Myre, on whom Father Christmas is based.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. An unincorporated community in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States.
  4. A settlement on Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands.

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male given names
pet forms
female given names
surnames

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Middle English

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From Old French Nicholas, from Latin Nīcolāus, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos).

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnikɔlas/, /ˈnikɔlau̯s/

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Nicholas

  1. a male given name associated with Saint Nicholas of Myra.

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  • English: Nicholas
  • Scots: Nicholas

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Old French

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Etymology

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From Latin Nīcolāus, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos).

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Nicholas

  1. a male given name

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