What Does the Name Nikolay Mean

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

Nikolay Name Meaning

Russian, BulgarianRussian and Bulgarian form of NICHOLAS. A notable bearer was the Russian novelist Nikolay Gogol (1809-1852).

Origin: RussianGender: Boy
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1 Norton
2 Nicolao
3 Nagib
4 Numitor
5 Nelson
6 Norris
7 Narayanan
8 Nikora
9 Nicomedes
10 Nerses
11 Nuadha
12 Nebojša
13 Nobuyuki
14 Nesi̇m
15 Naoise
16 Nsonowa
17 Nedelko
18 Normand
19 Nikodem
20 Nikolche
21 Niĉjo
22 Norbaer
23 Narses
24 Naomhán
25 Newton
26 Nicolaos
27 Nurzhan
28 Nazar
29 Nacio
30 Nazariy
31 Nicolae
32 Nazzareno
33 Nike
34 Nicolas
35 Ninoslav
36 Narayan
37 Nahor
38 Nanabozho
39 Nkemdilim
40 Niles
41 Ninad
42 Niilo
43 Nicolau
44 Nithin
45 Nahum
46 Nathanaël
47 Narendra
48 Nizar
49 Nethanel
50 Nirmal
51 Nigellus
52 Neofytos
53 Norbu
54 Nosson
55 Norman
56 Natanaele
57 Nehemiah
58 Neville
59 Nemanja
60 Narcyz
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