What is Nicholas?
'''Nicholas''' is a male first name. The name is derived from the [[Greek language|Greek]] name “Nikólaos” and is developed out nikáo “triumphs” and laós “people”. After the Greek word use the name can mean both “winner of the people” and “winner over the people”. ==People named Nicholas== ===Saints with the name=== *[[Nicholas of Myra]], [[bishop]] of [[Myra]], in the [[4th century]]. Commonly known as ''Saint Nicholas''. [[Santa Claus]] is modelled on him. *[[Nicholas of Flüe]] *[[Nicholas of Japan]] ===Monarchs=== *[[Nicholas I of Russia]] *[[Nicholas II of Russia]] ===Popes and Antipopes=== *[[Pope Nicholas I]] *[[Pope Nicholas II]] *[[Pope Nicholas III]] *[[Pope Nicholas IV]] *[[Pope Nicholas V]] *[[Antipope Nicholas V]] ===Patriarchs=== *[[Patriarch Nicholas I of Constantinople]] *[[Patriarch Nicholas II of Constantinople]] *[[Patriarch Nicholas III of Constantinople]] *[[Patriarch Nicholas IV of Constantinople]] ===Other people=== *[[Nicholas of Cusa]] *[[Nikolaus Groß]] ==Related pages== *[[Nick]] {{disambig}}