Niculin

Niculin is a masculine first name that is common in Romansh regions. It represents a form of the name Nikolaus, which has its roots in the Ancient Greek Nikolaos (Νικόλαος).

What does the name Niculin mean?

The name Niculin is a Romansh variant of Nikolaus and is derived from the Ancient Greek Nikolaos (Νικόλαος). Its meanings include "the victory of the people" as well as "the victor over the people." The name is composed of the Ancient Greek elements níkē (νίκη), meaning "the victory," and laós (λαός), which stands for "the people" or "the army." Niculin is primarily used in Switzerland, particularly in the Engadin. Another Romansh variant of the name is Niculaus, while related forms include Nicu and Niculae. Well-known variants also include Nikolaus, Nikola, Nicola, as well as the short forms Niklas, Niclas, Nicklas, Nic, Nik, Nick, Nico, and Niko.

Where does the name Niculin come from?

The first name Niculin has its origins in Ancient Greek and means "the victory of the people" or "the victor over the people." It is composed of the Ancient Greek words níkē (the victory) and laós (the people, the army, the war people). The name is common in Romansh as well as in Swiss German.

How do you pronounce Niculin?

Niculin is pronounced approximately as 'Nii-kulin.'

When is the name day of Niculin?

The name day for Niculin is celebrated on December 6.

Popularity

In Germany, Niculin is considered a rare name. In 2010, it ranked 2,204th on the list of the most common male first names. Between 2010 and 2024, Niculin was given less than ten times in Germany, placing it at 8,037th. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Nici / Nick / Nicu / Nikotin