نِقُولَا
Niqūlātransliteration
Nicholas is a male given name in Arabic. If unsure, use نِقُولَا (Niqūlā). Wiktionary also lists نِيقُولَا (nīqūlā) and نِيقُولَاوُس (nīqūlāwus).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| نِقُولَا | Niqūlā | transliteration |
| نِيقُولَا | nīqūlā | masculine |
| نِيقُولَاوُس | nīqūlāwus | masculine |
Which one should you use?
The form نِيقُولَاوُس is a more formal, Hellenized version of the name, frequently encountered in Christian liturgical or historical contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
Niqūlā
Did you know?
- Because the name contains the letter ق (qaf), the pronunciation can vary wildly between a deep 'k' sound in the Gulf and a glottal stop in Cairo.
- Arabic speakers may treat the name as a 'foreign' name (اسم أعجمي), meaning it does not follow the traditional Arabic root-and-pattern system used for most native names.
- In Arabic, the name نِقُولَا often appears in the context of the 'Saint Nicholas' tradition, which is celebrated by many Levantine Christians with specific regional sweets and customs.
Examples in context
- نيكولاس يحب تعلم اللغات.Nicholas loves learning languages.
- نيكولا يزور المغرب.Nikola is visiting Morocco.
- هذا هو نِقُولَا.hadha huwa niqula.This is Nicholas.
- هل تعرف نِقُولَا؟hal ta'rifu niqula?Do you know Nicholas?
Example conversation
Sara and Ahmed are at a party.
- سارة Saraمن هذا الرجل يا أحمد؟Man hādhā ar-rajul yā Aḥmad?Who is this man, Ahmed?
- أحمد Ahmedهذا صديقي نِقُولَا.Hādhā ṣadīqī Niqūlā.This is my friend Nicholas.
- سارة Saraأهلاً بك يا نِقُولَا.Ahlan bika yā Niqūlā.Welcome, Nicholas.
- أحمد Ahmedإنه يسلم عليكِ يا سارة.Innahu yusallimu 'alayki yā Sārah.He says hello to you, Sara.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nicholas” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
