Nicolás
/N-IY-K-OW-L-AA-S/
Victory of the people — the Spanish form of Nicholas. Saint Nicolás still delivers gifts across Latin America
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This page tells you what Nicolás means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Nicolás is a Christian boy name of Spanish origin, meaning “Victory of the people — the Spanish form of Nicholas. Saint Nicolás still delivers gifts across Latin America”.
Nicolás is a boy's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Victory of the people — the Spanish form of Nicholas. Saint Nicolás still delivers gifts across Latin America" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Nicolás carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Nicolás
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Nicolás lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Nicolás's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Nicolás's saint & feast day →What does Nicolás's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Nicolás resonates in either tradition.
Nicolás's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Nicolás's full reading →
Does Nicolás go with your family's names?
Nicolás breaks into 7 sounds: /N-IY-K-OW-L-AA-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Nicolás sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Nicolás beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Nicolás — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Nicolás
If Nicolás resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Spanish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Nicolás
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Common questions about Nicolás
What does the name Nicolás mean?
Nicolás means "Victory of the people — the Spanish form of Nicholas. Saint Nicolás still delivers gifts across Latin America." It is a boy name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Nicolás a boy or girl name?
Nicolás is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Nicolás?
Nicolás is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Nicolás a Christian name?
Yes. Nicolás is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Nicolás mean in Spanish?
Nicolás originates from Spanish, where it means "Victory of the people — the Spanish form of Nicholas. Saint Nicolás still delivers gifts across Latin America."
What are common nicknames for Nicolás?
Common short forms of Nicolás include Nico, Nici.
What is the numerology of Nicolás?
Nicolás has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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