Nikolay vs Misha

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 #5,212 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"who is like God?"

Origin: Hebrew (via Russian Mikhail)

Russian Eastern European Hebrew International

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Nikolay Rank #5,223

Misha Rank #5,212

Misha is more popular, ranked #5212 vs #5223 for Nikolay.

Is Nikolay or Misha more popular?

Misha is more popular, ranked #5212 compared to Nikolay at #5223 in the United States.

What do Nikolay and Misha mean?

Nikolay means "victory of the people" (Greek origin). Misha means "who is like God?" (Hebrew (via Russian Mikhail) origin).

Are Nikolay and Misha boy or girl names?

Nikolay is primarily a boy name. Misha is primarily a boy name.