Mikolaj
Boy name · 152 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Mikolaj: 152 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 15 births in 2016.
Mikołaj, the Polish and Czech form of Nicholas, traces its roots to the Greek *Nikólaos*, meaning "victory of the people." The name is historically significant through Mikołaj Kopernik, better known as Nicolaus Copernicus, the Renaissance mathematician and astronomer who formulated the heliocentric model of the universe. While Scotland itself has no direct place connection, the name shares its etymological foundation with Saint Nicholas, patron saint of sailors, which influenced the naming of countless coastal settlements worldwide. A particularly endearing variant is the Polish diminutive Mikołajek, familiar to generations from the beloved children's book series *Le Petit Nicolas* by René Goscinny, which remains a cherished read in Poland and beyond.
Boy 17 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 201615 babies
- Latest (2023)
- #4826 babies
- Total births
- 152since 2007
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 33%vs prior 5y