Nikolaos (,

') is a common

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which means "Victor of People", a compound of νίκη '' nikē'' 'victory' and λαός
laos
' 'people'. The connotation is "people's champion" or "conqueror of people". The English form is

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 ...

. In the bible, this is the name of a proselyte of Antioch and one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem.

People with first name Nikolaos

In sports: *

Nikolaos Andreadakis Nikolaos Andreadakis (1889–1920) was a Greek athlete. He competed in three events at the 1906 Intercalated Games. Andreadakis was killed in action Killed in action (KIA) is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to descri ...

, Greek athlete *

Nikolaos Andriakopoulos Nikolaos Andriakopoulos (; 1878 in Patras – after 1896) was a Greek gymnast. He was a member of Panachaikos Gymnastikos Syllogos, that merged in 1923 with Gymnastiki Etaireia Patron to become Panachaiki Gymnastiki Enosi. Olympics performances ...

, Greek gymnast *

Nikolaos Balanos Nikolaos Balanos () (1869 in Athens – 22 September 1943) was a Greek architect. He is best known for his controversial anastylosis (restoration) of monuments on the Acropolis of Athens between 1894 and 1939. Biography After studying at ...

, Greek architect *

Nikolaos Dorakis Nikolaos "Nikos" Morakis (), sometimes seen as Dorakis (), was a Greek shooter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Morakis came third in the military pistol event with 205 points behind the American brothers John John ...

, Greek shooter *

Nikolaos Georgantas Nikolaos Georgantas (, February 27, 1880 ( OS)/March 12, 1880 ( NS) – November 23, 1958) was a Greek athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. Biography He was born in Steno, Tripoli, Arcadia. He competed for Greece in the 1904 Summ ...

(1880-1958), Greek athlete *

Nikolaos Georgeas Nikolaos "Nikos" Georgeas (, born 27 December 1976) is a Greek former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (football)#Full back, right-back. He is the current administrative director of AEK Athens F.C. Academy, A ...

, former Greek football player who last played for AEK Athens FC *

Nikolaos Giantsopoulos Nikolaos Giantsopoulos (born June 24, 1994) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who currently serves as goalkeeper coach with Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League. Early life Giantsopoulos played youth soccer with Unionville Mi ...

(born 1994), Canadian soccer player * Nikolaos Kaklamanakis, Greek gold-medal winner who lit the Olympic torch in the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics * Nikolaos Levidis, Greek shooter *

Nikolaos Lyberopoulos Nikolaos "Nikos" Liberopoulos (; born on 4 August 1975) is a retired Greek former professional international footballer who played as a forward. He is famous for his aim-to-goal shot, his innate in-play instincts, and his technical attacking sk ...

(b. 1975), Greek football player * Nikolaos Michopoulos, Greek professional football player * Nikolaos Efthimiou (1990-1993), Greek football athlete for AEK then the Dallas Sidekicks for 1993-1999 *

Nikolaos Morakis Nikolaos "Nikos" Morakis (), sometimes seen as Dorakis (), was a Greek shooter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens Athens ( ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city of Gre ...

, Greek shooter *

Nikolaos Siranidis Nikolaos "Nikos" Siranidis (; born 26 February 1976) is a Greece, Greek diving (sport), diver who competed in the Diving at the 2004 Summer Olympics, synchronised 3 metre springboard competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics. After a bizarre event ...

, Greek diver who competed in the synchronised 3-metre springboard competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics * Nikolaos Stamatonikolos, Greek Long jumper * Nicolaos Trikupis, Greek Shooter, Politician, and Army General * Nikolaos Tsiantakis (b. 1963), retired Greek football midfielder In other fields: *

Saint Nicholas Saint Nicholas of Myra (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greeks, Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara (Lycia), Patara in Anatolia (in modern-day Antalya ...

, known to the Greeks as Saint Nikolaos * Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark (b. 1969) * Nikolaos Chalikiopoulos Mantzaros (1795-1872), Greek composer *

Nikolaos Damaskenos Nicolaus of Damascus (Greek: , ''Nikolāos Damaskēnos''; Latin: ''Nicolaus Damascenus''; – after 4 AD) was a Greek historian, diplomat and philosopher who lived during the Augustan age of the Roman Empire. His name is derived from that of his ...

, Syrian historian and philosopher in the Augustan age of the Roman Empire * Nikolaos Douvas, (b. 1947), former Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Army *

Nikolaos Kavadias Nikos Kavvadias (; ; 11 January 1910 – 10 February 1975) was a Greek poet, writer and a sailor by profession. He used his travels around the world, the life at sea and its adventures, as powerful metaphors for the escape of ordinary people, out ...

(1910–1975), Greek poet and writer * Nikolaos Makarezos (1919-2009), Greek army general * Nikolaos Mantzaros (1795-1872), Greek composer *

Nikolaos Mavrogenis Nicholas Mavrogenes (or Mavrogenous; ''Nikolaos Mavrogenis'' (Greek: "Blackbeard"), ), (1735 – 30 September 1790) was a Phanariote List of rulers of Wallachia, Prince of Wallachia (reigned 1786–1789). He was the great-uncle of Manto Mavroge ...

(d. 1790), Phanariote Prince of Wallachia *

Nikolaos Oikonomides Nikolaos or Nikos Oikonomides (, 14 February 1934 – 31 May 2000) was a Greek Byzantinist, and one of the leading experts in the field of Byzantine administration. Biography Oikonomides was born in Athens. He studied in the University of Ath ...

(1934-2000), notable Greek

Byzantinist Byzantine studies is an interdisciplinary branch of the humanities that addresses the history, culture, demography, dress, religion/theology, art, literature/epigraphy, music Music is the arrangement of sound to create some combination ...

Nikolaos Plastiras Nikolaos Plastiras (; 4 November 1883 – 26 July 1953) was a Greek general and politician, who served three times as Prime Minister of Greece. A distinguished soldier known for his personal bravery, he became famous as "The Black Rider" d ...

(1883-1953), General of the Greek army *

Nikolaos Sifounakis Nikolaos Sifounakis () (born 21 December 1949 in Rethymno) is a Greece, Greek politician, former Minister for the Aegean and Island Policy (Greece), Minister for the Aegean and ex-member of the European Parliament (MEP). He was elected on the Panh ...

, (b. 1949), Greek politician * Nikolaos Skoufas (1779-1818), member of ''Filiki Eteria'' *

Nikolaos Trikoupis Nikolaos Trikoupis (; 1868–1956) was a Greek military officer and politician, most notable for his service in the Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922, where he was taken as a prisoner of war. He also participated in the 1896 Summer Olympics, whe ...

, Major General with the Greek Army during the Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922 *

Nikolaos Xydias Typaldos Nikolaos Xydias Typaldos (Greek: Νικόλαος Ξυδιάς Τυπάλδος; 1826/29, Lixouri – 1909, Athens) was a Greek painter, best known for his portraits. He worked mostly in the Academic style. Biography His first studies were i ...

(1826-1909), Greek painter *

Nikolaos Zachariadis Nikos Zachariadis (; 27 April 1903 – 1 August 1973) was General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) from 1931 to 1956. He was appointed, by order of Stalin and the Comintern, General Secretary of KKE in 1935. He was arrested by th ...

(1903-1973), General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece In fiction: *

Nikolaos Nikolaos (, ') is a common Greek given name which means "Victor of People", a compound of νίκη '' nikē'' 'victory' and λαός laos' 'people'. The connotation is "people's champion" or "conqueror of people". The English form is Nicholas. I ...

is the Master Vampire of the City of St. Louis in Laurell K. Hamilton's novel ''Guilty Pleasures''.

People with first name Nikolaos

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