There are 7 Nicholas names for baby boys. Displayed on this page are Nicholas names 1 to 7. Nicholas was the most popular among these names in 2008. The name is primarily used in English and French, and it was followed in popularity by the English, German, Polish, Romanian, and Russian Adrian, the English Cole, and the Scottish, English, and French name, Colin. The unusual Nicholas names are Claus (Dutch, German, Scandinavian, and English), Nicodemus (English), and Ridley (English). Nicholas names are fairly popular baby names for boys. The names rose in popularity from the 1900s up to the 1990s; prior to that, they were of only occasional use. At the height of their usage in 1998, 1.988% of baby boys were given Nicholas names. There were 4 Nicholas names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. Nicholas names have since experienced a decline in frequency. In 2008, 4 Nicholas names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 1.360%. Within all Nicholas names, the English and French Nicholas was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #29 and a usage of 0.5752%.
NAME MATCH: Nicholas  29 | victory of the people ... boy name Nicholas is pronounced as NIHKahLahS or ... |
DESCRIPTION MATCH: Adrian  56 | man from Hadria; dark ... the name was adopted by Nicholas Breakspeare (Adrian IV) ... |
| Claus | victory of the people ... are German forms of Nicholas ... |
Cole  84 | black; he who cares ... be from the first name Nicholas or other surnames such ... |
Colin  114 | victory of the people; ... used as short forms of Nicholas in the Middle Ages ... |
| Nicodemus | victory of the people ...The name is of the same meaning as Nicholas ... |
| Ridley | reeds; wood, clearing, ... honor of the
bishop, Nicholas Ridley (1500-1555), who ... |
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