Nicolas
/ni.kɔ.la/
Nicolas is the French form of the male given name.
Nicolas is used as a male given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The name has 3 syllables: /ni.kɔ.la/.
Did you know?
- While 'Nicolas' is a common French name, it is often associated with 'Saint Nicolas', the legendary figure who inspired the modern 'Santa Claus' and is celebrated with major festivals across France and Belgium.
- The name 'Nicolas' shares an etymological root with the Greek 'nike', meaning 'victory', making the name's underlying meaning 'victory of the people'.
- The popularity of the name Nicolas in France peaked in the 1970s and 1980s, making it a generational marker for people of a certain age.
Examples in context
- Nicolas veut dire que la romanisation de l'alphabet cyrillique est aussi belle que le soleil, qui brûle les yeux quand on le regarde.Nicolas means that romanization of the Cyrillic alphabet is as beautiful as the sun, which burns your eyes when you look at it.This sentence uses Nicolas to explain a comparison between Cyrillic romanization and the sun.Tatoeba #385529 by TRANG, translation #385528 by TRANG
- Nicolas Flamel rêvait de transformer le plomb en or.Nicolas Flamel dreamed of turning lead into gold.This sentence uses Nicolas in the context of Nicolas Flamel and alchemy.Tatoeba #3382023 by Scott, translation #3383955 by petersmr
- Est-ce que Nicolas est déjà arrivé ?Has Nicolas arrived yet?
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are waiting for a friend at a cafe.
- LéaTu as vu Nicolas ?Have you seen Nicolas?
- GabrielNon, il n'est pas encore là.No, he is not here yet.
- LéaIl est souvent en retard.He is often late.
- GabrielC'est vrai, mais il arrive bientôt.That's true, but he will arrive soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Nicolas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
