Indian name meaning

Nicholas

♂ Boy

Ni·cho·las · 3 syllables

Victory of the people

Origin
Greek
Most used by
Christian families
Commonly used in
Christian families across India
How common is this name?Rare

From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).

1
Name number 1 · The Leader

Independent, original and driven — a natural starter who likes to lead rather than follow.

Chaldean letter values for Nicholas
Nicholas
51357313

5 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 3 + 1 + 3 = 28, then 2 + 8 = 10, then 1 + 0 = 1. So Nicholas carries the name number 1.

About the name Nicholas

Nicholas is a boy's name of Greek origin, most commonly given in Christian families and popular in Christian families across India. It carries the meaning “Victory of the people.”

Spoken aloud it is Ni·cho·las — 3 syllables. Nicholas is scarce in Indian public population records. Those cover adults, so names popular with today's newborns often score low here.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nicholas mean?

Nicholas means “Victory of the people.” It is a boy's name of Greek origin.

Is Nicholas a boy or a girl name?

Nicholas is traditionally used as a boy's name in India.

What is the origin and religion of the name Nicholas?

Nicholas is of Greek origin and is most commonly used in Christian families in India.

How do you pronounce Nicholas?

Nicholas has 3 syllables and is said as Ni·cho·las.

What is the numerology number of the name Nicholas?

In the Chaldean system, Nicholas has the name number 1, “The Leader.”

Is Nicholas a common name in India?

Nicholas does not appear in the set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records we check. Those cover adults, so a name popular with today's newborns can still score zero.

What names go well with Nicholas?

For a sister to Nicholas, families often stay within the same Greek naming tradition — Zoe, Angel, Chloe or Dorothy all pair naturally with it.

Which names sound similar to Nicholas?

Tejas, Shreyas, Elias or Paras share Nicholas's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.

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