Nikos vs Virlan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nikos

Boy #6,237 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Greek Cypriot Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,237
Total SSA Count
14
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nik, Niko

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Virlan

Boy #6,254 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"brave, valiant"

Origin: Romanian

Cultural Roots

Romanian Moldovan Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,254
Total SSA Count
14
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Virl, Lan

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Popularity Comparison

Nikos Rank #6,237
Virlan Rank #6,254

Nikos is more popular, ranked #6237 vs #6254 for Virlan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Nikos ___

  • Nikos Alexander
  • Nikos James
  • Nikos Andreas
  • Nikos Paul
  • Nikos Theodore
  • Nikos George

Virlan ___

  • Virlan Alexandru
  • Virlan Mihai
  • Virlan Ion
  • Virlan Stefan
  • Virlan Gabriel
  • Virlan Andrei

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Nikos

Elena Sofia Alexia Dmitri Andreas

If you choose Virlan

Andrei Razvan Bogdan Stefan Ioana

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nikos or Virlan more popular?

Nikos is more popular, ranked #6237 compared to Virlan at #6254 in the United States.

What do Nikos and Virlan mean?

Nikos means "victory of the people" (Greek origin). Virlan means "brave, valiant" (Romanian origin).

Are Nikos and Virlan boy or girl names?

Nikos is primarily a boy name. Virlan is primarily a boy name.

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