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 f ...

, derived from the name

Nicholas Nicholas is a male name, the Anglophone version of an ancient Greek name in use since antiquity, and cognate with the modern Greek , . It originally derived from a combination of two Ancient Greek, Greek words meaning 'victory' and 'people'. In ...

. Many different ways of spelling the name have been approved in Denmark. It may refer to: *

Nikolaj Abraham Abildgaard Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard (11 September 1743 – 4 June 1809) was a Danish neoclassicism, neoclassical and royal history painting, history painter, sculptor, architect, and professor of painting, mythology, and anatomy at the New Royal Dan ...

, Danish artist *

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 ...

, Danish professional football player *

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Nikolaj William Coster-Waldau (; born 27 July 1970) is a Danish actor. 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 (1994 film), Night ...

, Danish actor *

Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig (; 8 September 1783 – 2 September 1872), most often referred to as N. F. S. Grundtvig, was a Danish pastor, author, poet, philosopher, historian, teacher and politician. He was one of the most influential p ...

, Danish teacher, writer, poet, philosopher, historian, pastor and politician *

Nikolaj Koppel Nikolaj Koppel (born 6 March 1969) 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 went on to bec ...

, Danish musician Nikolaj Groth : (born in 1994) actor *

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 matc ...

, Danish footballer for FC Roskilde *

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. Personal life Hansen is of Polish descent through his mother, and holds dual Norwegian-Polish citizenship. Ho ...

, Danish footballer for Víkingur *

Nikolaj Hübbe Nikolaj Hübbe (born 30 October 1967) was artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet until 31 October 2024 when the American Amy Watson was appointed as his replacement. Career Since becoming artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet, Hüb ...

. balletmaster of the Royal Danish Ballet and former principal dancer at the New York City Ballet *

Nikolaj Nyholm Nikolaj Nyholm (born 13 September 1975) is a Danish serial technology entrepreneur and investor from Copenhagen, Denmark. He has founded seven technology and gaming startups that have pioneered different domains, is an advisor to Minecraft creat ...

, Danish serial technology entrepreneur and investor *

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 mo ...

, Danish violinist

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