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Nicolás is the Spanish form of Nicholas, derived from the ancient Greek name Nikolaos, composed of the elements nikē, meaning victory, and laos, meaning people, giving the overall sense of victory of the people. The name spread widely through the influence of Saint Nicholas of Myra, a fourth-century bishop venerated as the patron saint of children and sailors. Nicolás remains a common given name throughout the Spanish-speaking world, and it corresponds to such cognates as Nicholas in English, Nicolas in French, Nikolaus in German, and Niccolò in Italian.