Nikolai
Russian variation of Nicholas
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Updated Wed Apr 17 2024
Nikolai Origin and Meaning
The name Nikolai is a boy's name of Russian origin meaning "people of victory".
Russian forms, like Russian supermodels, are hot these days. This is a strong, worldly way to make Nicholas new; it was chosen for his son by Barry Bonds, Jr. Nikolai also comes with several attractive nickname options, including approachable Nik, spunky Niko, or even hip Kai. A traditional nickname for Nikolai in Russia is Kolya.
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Famous People Named Nikolai
- Nikolai William Alexander FrederikPrince of Denmark
- Nikolai Philippe FraitureAmerican bassist of band The Strokes
- Nikolai Vasilievich GogolRussian novelist and playwright
- Nikolai Andreyevich RimskyKorsakov, Russian composer
- (Nanhoï) Nikolai KinskiFrench,American actor
- Nikolai Alexandrovich Kulikovskybrother,in,law of Tsar Nicholas II and son,in,law of Tsar Alexander III
- Nikolai Volkoff (born Josip Nikolai Peruzović)Croatian pro wrestler
- Nikolai Matveevich PozdneevRussian painter
- Nikolai Nikolaevich BaskakovRussian painter
Nikolai in Pop Culture
- Nikolaicharacter on TV's Six Feet Under
- Nikolai Carpathiathe antichrist in the Left Behind series
- Nikolai Delphikibrother of Julian "Bean" Delphiki in Orson Scott Card's "Ender's Game" series
- Nikolai Lantsovcharacter in the Grisha Trilogy