What origin is the name Kolya?

Kolya comes from slavic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kolya a popular name?

Kolya is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Kolya?

Names from the same slavic tradition pair naturally with Kolya — for example Mila, Nadia, Tatiana. You can browse more on our slavic names page.

Kolya

Q: Is Kolya a rare name?

Yes. Kolya does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kolya

Kolya

Boy

slavic

2 syllables

Kolya is a slavic boy's name meaning "A male name of Slavic origin serving as a diminutive of Nikolai. It carries the meaning of a victorious warrior or victory of the people.".

Kolya is a boy name of slavic origin meaning "A male name of Slavic origin serving as a diminutive of Nikolai. It carries the meaning of a victorious warrior or victory of the people.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: slavic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A male name of Slavic origin serving as a diminutive of Nikolai. It carries the meaning of a victorious warrior or victory of the people.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kolya

Very rare in US records

What does Kolya mean?

Kolya is a boy name of slavic origin meaning "A male name of Slavic origin serving as a diminutive of Nikolai. It carries the meaning of a victorious warrior or victory of the people.".

Is Kolya a rare name?

Yes. Kolya does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Kolya

Mila Nadia Tatiana Danica Anya Natasha

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Names with a similar meaning to Kolya

Kolya means "A male name of Slavic origin serving as a diminutive of Nikolai. It carries the meaning of a victorious warrior or victory of the people." — these names share that spirit.