The story behind Nicolai
a male given name from Latin Nīcolāī (genitive) or Russian Никола́й (Nikoláj), of traditionally popular usage, equivalent to English Nicholas; the use of the genitive in Latin is common in church names
Pronunciation
Danish: [ˈneɡ̊olaɪ̯]
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Names Similar to Nicolai
Abundi
From Latin Abundius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- same syllable count
- similar length
Antoni
Learned borrowing from Latin Antōnius. Partially-adapted borrowing from English Anthony or Antony, from Latin Antōnius. Doublet of Antônio and Antão. From Latin Antōnius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- same syllable count
- similar length
Anttoni
Adopted form of Anton, ultimately from Latin Antonius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- same syllable count
- similar length
Aureli
Learned borrowing from Latin Aurēlius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- same syllable count
- similar length
Bazyli
Learned borrowing from Latin Basiliī, from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basíleios).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- same syllable count
- similar length
Bikendi
An early borrowing from Latin Vincentius. Displaced by Bizente, which was borrowed from Spanish.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Nicolai
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abel
English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Achilles
Borrowed from Latin Achillēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Akhilleús). Learned borrowing from Latin Achillēs. Doublet of Achil.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Nicolai
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abílio
Perhaps from Latin abilius (“not vindictive”). Possibly related to Abelardo.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length