Nikolay vs Adolf

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nikolay

Boy #5,223 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

Russian Bulgarian Ukrainian Serbian

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Boy #26,599 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"noble wolf"

Origin: Old Germanic adal + wulf

German Scandinavian Dutch

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Nikolay Rank #5,223

Adolf Rank #26,599

Nikolay is more popular, ranked #5223 vs #26599 for Adolf.

Is Nikolay or Adolf more popular?

Nikolay is more popular, ranked #5223 compared to Adolf at #26599 in the United States.

What do Nikolay and Adolf mean?

Nikolay means "victory of the people" (Greek origin). Adolf means "noble wolf" (Old Germanic adal + wulf origin).

Are Nikolay and Adolf boy or girl names?

Nikolay is primarily a boy name. Adolf is primarily a boy name.