Nicolas
victory of the people (Greek)
Nicolas is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #364 (19,648 records), 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
victory of the people (Greek)
Nicolas originates from the Greek name Nikolaos, composed of 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). In the Philippines, it is a traditional Christian given name introduced by Spanish friars, associated with venerated saints like Saint Nicholas of Tolentino and Saint Nicholas of Myra. It continues to be given across generations as both a formal standalone name and part of compound names.
Derived from the Ancient Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people'. It entered the Philippines primarily via Spanish Catholicism (San Nicolás) during the colonial era and remains widely used both in its Spanish and broader international/English contexts.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to 'Nico', 'Nic', 'Nick', or the traditional Tagalog/Spanish nickname 'Colas'. Often seen in older generations as a solo name or in Catholic baptismal compounds.
Related forms
- Nicolás Spanish
- Nicholas English
- Nicolas French
- Nicola Italian
Nicolas with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Nicolas
How do I use Nicolas with two Filipino surnames?
Nicolas is the given name. The full name is Nicolas + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Nicolas a common boy name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #364 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.