Nikolaou or Nicolaou ( el, Νικολάου) is a surname. It is of Greek origin and a very common Greek Cypriot surname. Nicolaou translates to the "Victor of the People". "Niko" or "Nico" is derived from the Greek word "νίκη" for "victor" and "laou" is derived from the Greek word "λαός" which means "the people or the people of the country". Many Greek Cypriot surnames have an "ou" ending in them compared to main land Greece where Nicolaou may be spelt as "Nicolaos". There are two other variations of the surname Nicolaou which were given the prefix "hadji" (in greek "Χατζη") and the prefix Papa (in greek "παπάς") which was added as a prefix to the surname. Hadjinicolaou or Hatzinikolaou had the prefix "hadji" given to those who physically walked on foot and journeyed to the Holy land and were baptized in the River Jordan and means that at some point someone in the family many years ago was baptized in the River Jordan. Papanicolaou or Papanikolaou has the prefix "papa" given to those whose father had become a priest for the word "παπάς" in greek translates to priest, which means at some point in this person's lineage they have someone who was anointed to a priest. * Charis Nicolaou (born 1974), Cypriot footballer *

Diamantis Nikolaou Adamantios Olympios Nikolaou (1790 – January 19, 1856), better known as Captain Diamantis was a klepht and an armatolos from Pieria. Biography Born in Ryakia, Diamantis Nikolaou Olympian was the eldest son of the great armatolos and klepht ...

(1790–1856), klepht * Dimitris Nikolaou (born 1989), Greek footballer *

George Nicolaou George Nicolaou (born 16 September 1945) is a Cyprus judge born in Larnaca and currently the Judge of the European Court of Human Rights The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR or ECtHR), also known as the Strasbourg Court, is an internat ...

(born 1945), Cypriot judge *

Giorgos Nicolaou Giorgos Nicolaou () born May 22, 1982 in Paralimni, Cyprus is a Cyprus, Cypriot soccer, football football striker, striker who currently plays for Ormideia F.C. He started his career at Enosis Neon Paralimni and he also played for Panachaiki AC ...

(born 1982), Cypriot footballer *

Ionas Nicolaou Ionas Nicolaou ( el, Ιωνάς Νικολάου; born 21 January 1963 in Nicosia) is a Cypriot lawyer and former Democratic Rally politician. He served as Minister of Justice and Public Order during two governments, but left office on 1 June 201 ...

(born 1963), Cypriot politician *

Jannis Nikolaou Jannis Nikolaou (born 31 July 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eintracht Braunschweig Braunschweiger Turn- und Sportverein Eintracht von 1895 e.V., commonly known as Eintracht Braunschweig () or BTSV (), i ...

(born 1993), German–Greek footballer *

K. C. Nicolaou Kyriacos Costa Nicolaou ( el, Κυριάκος Κ. Νικολάου; born July 5, 1946) is a Cypriot-American chemist known for his research in the area of natural products total synthesis. He is currently Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of ...

, Cypriot-American chemist * Konstantia Nikolaou (born 1984), Cypriot shooter *

Lakis Nikolaou Lakis Nikolaou ( el, Λάκης Νικολάου; born 17 July 1949) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a center back. He is the current medical director of AEK Athens. Early life Nikolaou was born on July 18 of 1949 in Ios ...

(born 1949), Greek footballer * Marios Nicolaou (footballer, born 1981), Cypriot footballer *

Marios Nicolaou (footballer, born 1983) Marios Nicolaou (; born 4 October 1983) is a retired Cypriot Cypriot (in older sources often "Cypriote") refers to someone or something of, from, or related to the country of Cyprus. * Cypriot people, or of Cypriot descent; this includes: **A ...

, Cypriot footballer *

Nikolas Nicolaou Nikolas Nicolaou (; born May 10, 1979 in Nicosia) is a retired Cypriot football defender, who played for Olympiakos Nicosia. He was the captain of Olympiakos Nicosia and also assistant manager of the club in 2014. He took over as coach of the U2 ...

(born 1979), Cypriot footballer *

Nikos Nikolaou Nikos Nikolaou ( el, Νίκος Νικολάου) (1909–1986) was a major figure in Greek art during the 20th century. In 1929 Nikolaou was admitted into the Athens School of Fine Arts, where he studied under Konstantinos Parthenis and Umberto ...

(1909–1986), Greek artist * Nikos Nikolaou (rower) (born 1923), Greek rower * Nikos Nicolaou (disambiguation), several people *

Panicos Nicolaou Panicos Nicolaou is a Cypriot banker, and the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Bank of Cyprus, the country's largest bank, since September 2019. Biography Nicolaou earned a BSc in Financial Services from the School of Management, UMIST, UK, a ...

, Cypriot banker * Ted Nicolaou, American film director, screenwriter and producer

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