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 Николай (Nikolaj).

Related terms

• Niklāvs, Klāvs, Niks

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.