Nikolay

Nikolay Meaning & Origin

About Nikolay
The name Nikolay is of Slavic origin and is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" or "people's triumph." It is a masculine name that has been popular in various Slavic countries and is often associated with individuals who are strong-willed, determined, and have leadership qualities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nikolay are male.

Nikolay Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKL
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K OW0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/nikolay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nikolay in Braille

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

The name Nikolay in braille

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

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

The name Nikolay in sign language

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