Ancient Greek origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “victory” + “people”
From Latin Nicolaus, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), from νίκη (níkē, “victory”) + λαός (laós, “people”).
Sources for this account (3)
- Wiktionary: NigulasCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: NigulasCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Turkish Wiktionary: NigulasCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
