Nikolajs

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded in 1390. Ultimately from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos). Cognate to English Nicholas.

Proper noun

Nikolajs m

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek
  2. a transliteration of the Russian male given name Никола́й (Nikoláj)

References

  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • [1] Population Register of Latvia: There were 13 592 persons named Nikolajs in Latvia on May 21st 2010, including Russian speakers.
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