Nikolai or Nicolai?
Two spellings, side by side.
Nikolai and Nicolai are two spellings of the same sound. Nikolai is listed with the meaning "Victory of the people" and Nicolai with "Russian form of nicholas victory of the people". Nikolai is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Nikolai | Nicolai |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Victory of the people | Russian form of nicholas victory of the people |
| Origin | Slavic | Slavic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Written | — | — |
| Say it | Ni-ko-lai | Ni-co-lai |
| Popularity | Well-known | Less often searched here |
Questions about Nikolai and Nicolai
Is Nikolai or Nicolai more common?
Nikolai is more often searched and saved on this site; Nicolai is also used.
Do Nikolai and Nicolai mean the same?
Nikolai: "Victory of the people". Nicolai: "Russian form of nicholas victory of the people".
How do you say Nikolai?
In parts: Ni-ko-lai. Nicolai is said the same way.
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