Nicholas

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The most famous bearer of the name is the fifth century patron saint of children, also known as Santa Claus. In the New Testament, Nicolaus is mentioned as a deacon. An enduring name in the U.S. Broke into the top 100 in 1972, peaking at No. 6. Actor Nicolas Cage uses the Spanish variation. , victorious people

Popularity: Boys Ranked #38 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Greek
Gender: Unisex
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Variations: Nicola +; Nicole +; Nikki +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Nicholaus +; Nickolas +; Nicolaas +; Nicolas +; Nicolaus +; Nikkolas +; Nikolas +; Nikolaus +; + Add an Alternative
Nicknames: Colas +; Cole +; Submitted by: tcontla
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Kiniky +; Nichols +; Nick +; Nicky +; Nico +; Nicol +; + Add a Nickname
Personality: Supreme Overlord; + Add a Personality Trait
Famous Nicholass: "Nicholas Nickleby" (Charles Dickens novel); Nicolaus Copernicus (astronomer); + Add a Famous Nicholas
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