Nikolay
/ni-KO-lay/ Western Male
Meaning & Origin
Nikolay is a Western name meaning "Nikolay means "victory of the people" or "victorious people."". Nikolay is of Greek origin. It is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, a compound of νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and λαός (laos) meaning "people".
Quick Facts
Language Western
Gender Male
Phonetic ni-KO-lay
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as ni-KO-lay. Keep the original Western phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Nikolay
- · Nikolai Gogol - Writer
- · Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Composer
- · Nikolai Tesla - Inventor
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