Nicolai

Nicolai Meaning & Origin

About Nicolai
The surname Nicolai is derived from the given name Nicholas, which has Greek origins meaning "victory of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Nicholas. The name Nicolai is commonly found in various European countries, including Germany, Denmark, and Russia, among others.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nicolai: 2,017
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nicolai 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 Nicolai is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NKL
πŸ”Š Soundex
N02040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY0 K OW0 L AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnikoʊˌlaΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicolai in Braille

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

The name Nicolai in braille

How to sign the name Nicolai using Sign Language

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

The name Nicolai in sign language

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