NICHOLAS

Nicholas

Nicholas or Nikolas or Nicolas or Nickolas Nicola is a male given name, derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος, a combination of the words for "victory" and "people" . The name can be understood to mean victory of the people. In addition, "laos" or "λαὸς" in Greek, originates from the word root "-las", as found in the word "λα-τομεῑο" meaning "stone" or "rock" . The name became popular through Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia, the inspiration for Santa Claus. The customary English version of spelling ...

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