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Miklavž is a Slovenian form of the name ultimately derived from the Greek Nikolaos, composed of the elements nikē, meaning victory, and laos, meaning people, giving the overall sense of victory of the people. The name became widely popular across Europe through the veneration of Saint Nicholas, the fourth-century bishop of Myra in Lycia, who became one of the most celebrated saints in both Eastern and Western Christianity. In Slovenian folk tradition, Miklavž is strongly associated with the feast of Saint Nicholas on December 6th, when the figure visits children bearing gifts. Related forms include Nikolaj, Nikola, Nicholas, Nikolaus, and Nicolás.