Nicolay is a boy name of Russian origin meaning “victorious people (variant of Nikolai)”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.
nih-koh-LY
Phonetic spelling
This name ranks in the top 40% of popular names.
* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends
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