Nikolai Name Meaning

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The name Nikolai comes from Russian roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Nikolai below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Nikolai Name Meaning

Russian, BulgarianVariant transcription of NIKOLAY.

Origin: RussianGender: Boy
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1 Nevio
2 Nyyrikki
3 Norbaer
4 Nahum
5 Nnamdi
6 Nikša
7 Naoki
8 Neirin
9 Nestore
10 Nasim
11 Narciso
12 Nathan
13 Nobuyuki
14 Nikusha
15 Niklas
16 Niles
17 Nikolaus
18 Narayan
19 Nedelcho
20 Nahor
21 Nirav
22 Nuadha
23 Narkissos
24 Nicodemus
25 Najden
26 Nassim
27 Nikolaos
28 Nicolas
29 Nadir
30 Nicholas
31 Norton
32 Nebi̇l
33 Nacho
34 Nagendra
35 Nacio
36 Nikitha
37 Naoise
38 Norman
39 Neacel
40 Nikodemos
41 Napoleone
42 Nicolaos
43 Navid
44 Nader
45 Niko
46 Napoleon
47 Nelinho
48 Ninos
49 Nenad
50 Nanabozho
51 Nkemdilim
52 Norbu
53 Nikau
54 Niccolò
55 Nguyên
56 Natanail
57 Nehemiah
58 Nesi̇m
59 Nikole
60 Nicolaas
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