Nicholas
Nicholas comes from the Greek "Nikolaos" — "nikē" (victory) and "laos" (people). Saint Nicholas of Myra (c.270-343) was a 4th-century bishop whose legend of secret gift-giving evolved into Santa Claus. Nicholas was a top-50 American name from 1970 to 2015, peaking at #6 in 1995. Nicholas (the physicist Nicholas Copernicus, 1473-1543, who proved that the Earth orbits the Sun) gave the name scientific weight. The nickname Nick (as in Nick Carraway of "The Great Gatsby") is one of the most natural in English. Nicholas is a male name of Greek origin that means "Victory of the people". Elegant, Greek, and friendly. The name sounds approachable. Nicholases tend to be social. US top 50 from 1970-2015. Now top 100. Well-known people named Nicholas include Saint Nicholas of Myra (Santa Claus), Nicholas Copernicus (astronomer), Nicholas Sparks (author), Nicholas (Greek name). Common variations and related forms of Nicholas include Nicolas (French/Spanish), Nicola (Italian), Nikolai (Russian), Nick (nickname).