Nikolaus

== Finnish == === Etymology === From the Latin saint's name Nicolaus (“Nicholas”), ultimately from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnikolɑus/, [ˈniko̞ˌlɑ̝us̠] Rhymes: -ɑus Syllabification(key): Ni‧ko‧la‧us Hyphenation(key): Ni‧ko‧la‧us === Proper noun === Nikolaus a male given name, often a middle name ==== Declension ==== ==== Statistics ==== The given name Nikolaus belongs to 22 male individuals (and as a middle name to 105 more, making it more common as a middle name), according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. == German == === Alternative forms === Nicolaus (obsolete) === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin Nīcolāus. Compare English Nicholas. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnɪkoˌlaʊ̯s/ (normal) IPA(key): /ˈniːkoˌlaʊ̯s/ (less common; regional) IPA(key): /ˈnɪkəˌlaʊ̯s/ (dated; still among the older generation) === Proper noun === Nikolaus m (proper noun, strong, genitive Nikolaus or Nikolaus') St. Nicholas a figure, originally identical with the former and similar to the Anglo-Saxon Santa Claus, bringing children (small) presents during the night before the 6th of December a male given name, equivalent to English Nicholas ==== Usage notes ==== The traditional figure is usually named with a definite article: der Nikolaus. In this case, the genitive is des Nikolaus without an apostrophe or des Nikolauses. Otherwise it is Nikolaus without an apostrophe or (prepositioned) Nikolaus' with apostrophe. ==== Related terms ==== variants and pet forms: Claus, Klaus, Nick, Niclas, Nico, Nicolas, Nicolaus, Niels, Niki, Niklas, Niklaus, Niko, Nikolai, Nils === Noun === Nikolaus m (strong, genitive Nikolauses or Nikolaus, plural Nikoläuse or Nikolause) a representation of St. Nicholas (e.g. an actor or a figurine) the day of 6th December ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === Knecht Ruprecht == Swedish == === Proper noun === Nikolaus c (genitive Nikolaus) a male given name, equivalent to English Nicholas; more popular in the form Nils and Niklas