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Nikolaus

nee-KOH-lah-us3 syllables
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Meaning 'victory of the people' in Greek. (Greek)

What does Nikolaus mean?

Greek: Meaning 'victory of the people' in Greek.. Nikolaus is of Greek origin, derived from 'Nikolaos', meaning 'victory of the people'. It is often associated with Saint Nicholas.

Is Nikolaus a good dog name?

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Nikolaus in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Nikolaus 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 Nikolaus suit?

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Nikolaus

When Nikolaus joined breakfast at Pets in the City, all the dogs wondered if he’d turn kibble into gold! Talk about a suspiciously competent organizer—who knew a pup could run a breakfast buffet?

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