Nikolaj

Nikolaj is the Danish and Slovenian form of Nicholas, derived from the ancient Greek name Nikólaos, composed of the elements níkē, meaning victory, and laós, meaning people, thus carrying the sense of victory of the people. The name spread widely across Europe through the veneration of Saint Nicholas of Myra, a fourth-century bishop who became one of the most popular Christian saints. Nikolaj is closely related to the Russian Nikolai, the German Nikolaus, the English Nicholas, and the Italian Nicola.