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Nikolas

NIK-oh-lahs3 syllables
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A variant of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'. (Modern)

What does Nikolas mean?

Modern: A variant of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'.. Nikolas is a variant of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people'.

Is Nikolas a good dog name?

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Nikolas in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Nikolas in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Nikolas suit?

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Nikolas’s Daycare Verdict

As Nikolas trots in, the other dogs whisper, 'He looks too organized! Think he’ll set up a schedule for our nap times?'

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