BABY NAMES
Nicholas
Greek
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From jolly old St. Nick, to the Russian czars, to Oscar winner Nicolas Cage, Nicholas is a name that spans generations and genres. As aristocratic Nicholas, the name sounds swathed in velvet robes and jewels; but as Nick, it looks right at home in jeans and sneakers.

Variations
Nikolos, Niclas, Nickolas, Nicholos, Nicholl, Nichollas, Niklas, Nickalus, Nicholus, Nikita, Nioclas, Nicolet, Nicoles, Nick, Nicoll, Nicolis, Nico, Niclasse, Nicolas, Nicolao, Nicol, Neacal, Niko, Nicollet, Cole, Niccolas, Nichalas, Niocol, Collin, Nycholas, Nichlas, Nichlos, Nichola, Nickey, Nicholaas, Nikkolas, Nichelas, Nicholias, Nik, Nicholaes, Nickie, Nicholase, Nicholaus, Nichole
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Nicholas
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.