Nicolaas

Nicolaas Meaning & Origin

About Nicolaas
The name Nicolaas is a variant of the name Nicholas, which has Greek origins. It is derived from the Greek name "Nikolaos," which is composed of the elements "nikē" meaning "victory" and "laos" meaning "people." Therefore, the name Nicolaas can be interpreted to mean "victory of the people" or "people's triumph."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nicolaas are male.

Nicolaas Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -22.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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NKLS
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N/A
🔊 Soundex
N020402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH0 K OW1 L AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/nicolaas*/
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('NKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicolaas in Braille

Here's how to represent Nicolaas in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nicolaas in braille

How to Spell the Name Nicolaas in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nicolaas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nicolaas in sign language

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