Nicholes
Nicholes is a boy's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Victory of the people.
Origin and history
Nicholes is a variant spelling of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos. It combines the elements for victory and people, historically meaning victory of the people. In the United States, it is a rare masculine given name that often functions as a surname or spelling variant.
Popularity in the United States
879 babies in the United States have been named Nicholes since 1880. It ranks #3799 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (63.2 %)
- TX (14.5 %)
- IL (9.4 %)
- FL (4.3 %)
- NY (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 11 |
| 1960-1970 | 11 |
| 1970-1980 | 85 |
| 1980-1990 | 282 |
| 1990-2000 | 294 |
| 2000-2010 | 169 |
| 2010-2019 | 27 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Nick, Nic, Nicky
Fun facts
- Nicholes is a less common orthographic variation of the widely popular name Nicholas.
- The name traces back to the ancient Greek words 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people).