Nicolau

Nicolau Meaning & Origin

About Nicolau
The surname Nicolau is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Nicolau. The name is common in Portuguese, Catalan, and Romanian-speaking regions, and variations of the surname can be found in different countries.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nicolau: 389
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NKL
πŸ”Š Soundex
N02040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K AH0 L AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnΙͺkΙ”laʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicolau in Braille

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

The name Nicolau in braille

How to sign the name Nicolau using Sign Language

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

The name Nicolau in sign language

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