Nikolov

Nikolov Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nikolov: 906
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKLF
🔊 Soundex
N020401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K AH0 L AO0 V
🌐 IPA
/nikolov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nikolov in Braille

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

The name Nikolov in braille

How to sign the name Nikolov using Sign Language

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

The name Nikolov in sign language

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