Nikola

Nikola Meaning & Origin

About Nikola
The surname Nikola is of Slavic origin and is derived from the given name Nikola, which itself is a variant of Nicholas. The name Nicholas is derived from the Greek name "Nikolaos," meaning "victory of the people." Therefore, the surname Nikola can be interpreted to mean "son of Nicholas" or "descendant of Nicholas." It is a common surname in Slavic countries and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Nicholas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nikola: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKL
🔊 Soundex
N02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH0 K OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/nɪˈkoʊlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nikola in Braille

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

The name Nikola in braille

How to sign the name Nikola using Sign Language

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

The name Nikola in sign language

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