Nikolaj is a Danish
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...
, derived from the name
Nicholas. Many different ways of spelling the name have been approved in Denmark.
It may refer to:
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Nikolaj Abraham Abildgaard
Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard (11 September 1743 – 4 June 1809) was a Danish neoclassical and royal history painter, sculptor, architect, and professor of painting, mythology, and anatomy at the New Royal Danish Academy of Art in Copenhagen ...
, Danish artist
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Nicolaj Agger
Nicolaj Moesgaard Agger (; born 23 October 1988) is a Danish retired footballer who played as a forward. He is cousin to former international Daniel Agger.
Biography
Agger is the younger cousin of former Danish international defender Daniel Agg ...
, Danish professional football player
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Nikolaj William Coster-Waldau (; born 27 July 1970) is a Danish actor and producer. He graduated from the Danish National School of Performing Arts in Copenhagen in 1993, and had his breakthrough role in Denmark with the film '' Nightwatch'' (19 ...
, Danish actor
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Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig, Danish teacher, writer, poet, philosopher, historian, pastor and politician
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Nikolaj Koppel
Nikolaj Koppel (born 6 March 1969 in Gentofte) is a Danish musician, journalist and radio presenter.
Life and career
Koppel was born to opera singer Lone Koppel and pianist John Winther. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and wen ...
, Danish musician
Nikolaj Groth : (born in 1994) actor
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Nikolaj Hansen (footballer, born 1987)
Nikolaj Steen Hansen (born 7 April 1987 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish footballer, who plays as a centre-back.
Career
Before moving to Frem, Hansen had always played for FCK. His first team début came on 20 September 2006 in a cup match ...
, Danish footballer for FC Roskilde
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Nikolaj Hansen (footballer, born 1993)
Nikolaj Andreas Hansen (born 15 March 1993) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Icelandic club Víkingur.
Honours
Víkingur Reykjavík
* Icelandic Cup: 2019, 2021, 2022.
* Icelandic Premier League: 2021
Individual
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, Danish footballer for Víkingur
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Nikolaj Hübbe
Nikolaj Hübbe (born 30 October 1967) is artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet.
Career
Since becoming artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet, Hübbe has successfully staged new productions of Bournonville's '' Napoli'' (2009) and '' ...
. balletmaster of the Royal Danish Ballet and former principal dancer at the New York City Ballet
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Nikolaj Nyholm
Nikolaj Nyholm (born 13 September 1975) is a Danish serial technology entrepreneur and investor from Copenhagen, Denmark. He has founded four technology startups that have pioneered different domains, is an advisor to Minecraft creator Mojang, wa ...
, Danish serial technology entrepreneur and investor
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Nikolaj Znaider
Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider (born 5 July 1975 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish violinist and conductor.
Biography
Szeps-Znaider was born in Copenhagen to Polish-Jewish parents. His father had originally emigrated from Poland to Israel, and his mot ...
, Danish violinist
References
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Danish masculine given names
Slovene masculine given names