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Nicolò is an Italian form of Nicholas, derived from the ancient Greek name Nikolaos, composed of the elements nikē, meaning victory, and laos, meaning people, thus conveying the sense of victory of the people. The name was spread widely across Europe through the veneration of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the fourth-century bishop whose legendary generosity made him one of the most popular saints in both Eastern and Western Christianity. Nicolò was common in medieval and Renaissance Italy, borne notably by the Venetian explorer Nicolò Polo, father of Marco Polo. Related forms include Nicola, Niccolò, and the Latinized Nicolaus, as well as Nicholas in English and Nicolas in Spanish and French.