The Origins of Nicholas

Origins of Nicholas

• Nike victory
• Laos people
• Victory of the people
• Nick in Latin means belonging to God 

Rank

• 2013 rank 54
• 2012 rank 49
• 2011 rank 42
• 2010 rank 37

Saint Nicholas

• patron of children, sailors, and merchants
• 4th century bishop from Antolia
• Santa Claus 

Nicolaus Copernicus

• A polish astronomer
• discover that the sun was the center of the solar system.

Versions of Nicholas

• English Nikolas, Colin
• German Nikolaus, Niklas
• Italian Nicolo
• Swedish Nels, Nils , Niklas