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What does Nikolai mean?
Nikolai 
▲ as a boys' name has its root in Greek, and Nikolai means "people of victory". Nikolai is an alternate spelling of Nicholas (Greek).
STARTS WITH Ni-
Variations
VARIANTS Nikolay, Nikkolay, Nicolo, Nicoli, Nicolay, Nicolao, Nicolai, Nicola, Niccolo
OTHER FORMS VIA NICHOLAS Nicholai, Nicklas, Nickolas▼, Nickolaus, Nicol, Nicolaas, Nicolas▲, Nicolaus, Nicolet, Nicolis, Nicoll, Nicolls, Niki, Nikita, Nikki, Nikkolas, Niklaas, Niklas, Niklos, Nikolas, Nikolaus, Nikolos, Nikos
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Nikolai Thomas (N.T.), ..
How popular is Nikolai?
Nikolai is an unusual first name for males but a very prominent last name for all people (#41859 out of 150436, Top 28%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Nikolai entered the list in 1990 and reached its top rank of #477 in the U.S. in the year 2016, and is currently at #479. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Nicholas (#74 IN 2018), Nicklas, Nickolas (#841), Nickolaus, Nicola, Nicolai, Nicolas (#192), Nicolaus, Nikita (#1884), Nikki, Niklas, Nikolas (#553) and Nikolaus are the popular related forms of Nikolai (#479). Other forms, like Nicolis, are uncommon. Usage of these forms of Nikolai was well-received 23 years ago (MEDIAN #1319) and is now significantly less (#1430, ▼73%). Nicholas has generally been the top pick of parents, though Nikolai has grown trendy as well over time, while forms like Nickolas have become less popular.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Niko▲, Nikodim and Nolan▲. These names tend to be more frequently used than Nikolai.
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