Nicolay

Nicolay Meaning & Origin

About Nicolay
The surname Nicolay is of French and German origin, derived from the given name Nicolas or Nikolaus, which means "victory of the people" or "people's triumph." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or relatives of someone named Nicolas or Nikolaus. The name Nicolay is fairly common in France, Germany, and other European countries, and variations of the name can be found in different languages and cultures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nicolay: 863
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27818
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKL
🔊 Soundex
N02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K AH0 L EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪkəˌlaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicolay in Braille

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

The name Nicolay in braille

How to sign the name Nicolay using Sign Language

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

The name Nicolay in sign language

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