Meaning:
Its source is Nikolaos, a Greek name meaning "Victorious people."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in Finnish.
Narrative:
This name, like the female names Berenice and Veronica, contains an element derived from Nike, the name of the Greek goddess of victory.
Sports
Clas Thunberg
Finnish athlete.
1924 Olympic speed skating gold medal winner for 500m, 1500m, and 5000m; 1928 gold medal winner for 500m and 1500m (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Speed Skating)