Nikolaos
Boy name · 14 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Nikolaos: 14 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2015.
With roots in ancient Greek, Nikolaos combines *nikē* (victory) and *laos* (people), meaning “victory of the people.” The name is most famously borne by Saint Nicholas, the 4th-century bishop of Myra whose generous spirit inspired the figure of Santa Claus, and it also appears in modern history through the Greek archaeologist Nikolaos Platon, a key excavator of Minoan sites. While no major place directly shares the name, countless towns and churches worldwide honour Saint Nicholas, from St. Niklaas in Belgium to the many San Nicolases of the Spanish-speaking world. In English and Scottish contexts, the familiar form Nicholas has long been popular, but Nikolaos remains a distinguished choice that nods to Greek heritage and a timeless legacy of kindness.
Boy 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20155 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #7273 babies
- Total births
- 14since 2015
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y