Nikolai

Nikolai Meaning & Origin

About Nikolai
The surname Nikolai is derived from the given name Nikolay, which is a variant of Nicholas. It is of Greek origin and means "victory of the people" or "people's triumph." The name Nikolai is commonly found in Eastern European countries and is associated with individuals who are believed to be strong-willed, determined, and successful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nikolai: 702
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKL
🔊 Soundex
N02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K OW0 L AY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪkoʊˌlaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nikolai in Braille

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

The name Nikolai in braille

How to sign the name Nikolai using Sign Language

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

The name Nikolai in sign language

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