Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Greek : Victorious people Boy name variations Nicholas Nicolas Nikolas Nikolie Niko Nikolaus Nicklaus Nicola Nick Nicky Nikki Nikita Nickita Nikos Nikolai Nikola Nicholai Nicanor Nicos Nichol Nichols Nicol Nicolo Nikolos Nicko Nicodemus Nils Niles Nixon Cole Colin Colet Claus Klaus Klas Klaas Miklós Family name origins & meanings Scottish : patronymic from the personal name Nicol (see Nicholas).