Nicolás
/nikoˈlas/
Nicolás is the Spanish way to say the male given name Nicholas.
Nicolás is a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the variation Nico is used to refer to someone named Nicholas in an informal manner. In Spain, Nicolás is commonly used when addressing someone named Nicholas.
How do you pronounce it?
/nikoˈlas/
Did you know?
- The name Nicolás shares its root with the English word 'victory' via the Greek nikē, the goddess of victory.
- The name Nicolás is associated with the feast day of Saint Nicholas, though in many Spanish-speaking countries, the gift-giving tradition is more closely linked to the Reyes Magos or Three Wise Men.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, Nico is used as a standalone name rather than just a nickname for Nicolás.
Examples in context
- Nicolás y María se aman el uno al otro.Nicholas and Maria love each other.This sentence shows the use of Nicolás in a sentence about two people loving each other.Tatoeba #1167157 by marcelostockle, translation #539642 by maolek
- Mi hermano se llama Nicolás.My brother's name is Nicolás.
- ¿Conoces a Nicolás?Do you know Nicolás?
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Has visto a Nicolás hoy?Have you seen Nicolás today?
- MaríaNo, no he visto a Nicolás.No, I haven't seen Nicolás.
- DanielÉl me llamó esta mañana.He called me this morning.
- MaríaTal vez te busque más tarde.Maybe he will look for you later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nicholas” translations and entries Nicolás, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
