Nikolaj

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Nikolaj means "victorious people" or "people's triumph".
Pronunciation
In Russian, the name is pronounced as nee-kuh-LAHY.
NEH-ko-lie(Danish)
Popularity
Nikolaj is not a very common name in English-speaking countries, but it is popular in countries like Russia, Ukraine, and Serbia where it ranks among the top 100 names for boys.

cartoon of the name Nikolaj
Cartoon of Nikolaj

Nikolaj Name meanings & History

Nikolaj is of Russian origin, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos. The name Nikolaj means "victorious people" or "people's triumph". Danish and Slovene form of Nicholas. Nikolaj is typically used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Nikolaj: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nikolaj:

N: Nitpicking,Neurosis,Neat,Nervous,Nice,Nutrition,Nagging

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

K: Karate,Kundalini,Karma,Kind

O: Obsessive,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsolete

L: Legal,Luscious,Lazy,Lover,Lovely,Liaison,Languid

A: Aggressive,Angry,Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Ambitious

J: Justice,Journey,Journal,Joy,Judicial,Jester

Nikolaj is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some celebrities with the name Nikolaj include Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, a Danish actor, and Nikolaj Ehlers, a Danish ice hockey player.

Related Names to Nikolaj

Other variations of Nikolaj include Nikolas, Nicholas, Niccolò, and Klaus.

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