Nicholas

Nicholas Meaning & Origin

About Nicholas
The surname Nicholas is derived from the given name Nicholas, which has Greek origins. It is derived from the Greek name "Nikolaos," meaning "victory of the people." The name became popular due to the veneration of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, sailors, and merchants. As a surname, Nicholas is often associated with individuals who are believed to have descended from someone named Nicholas or who were given the name as a patronymic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nicholas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nicholas: 27,922
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nicholas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nicholas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NXLS
🔊 Soundex
N020402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K AH0 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪkələs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NXLS', 'NKLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicholas in Braille

Here's how to represent Nicholas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nicholas in braille

How to sign the name Nicholas using Sign Language

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

The name Nicholas in sign language

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