Nicolau
Pronunciation: [ n-IHK-uhl-ow ]
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Nicolau first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 10 babies have been named Nicolau in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nicolau is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #27,298 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,298
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"to be stronger, to have more power"
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#27,315 in US
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Greek origin
"each of the two; pure"
#27,200 in US
American origin
"modern blend of Jade and Adrian"
#27,427 in US
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About the Name Nicolau
Nicolau is a boy name .
Nicolau is currently ranked #27,298 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nicolau include Nic, Nico, Nicoy, Nicoie, Lau, Lauy, Lauie, Niy, Niie, and Nickins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Nicolau include Nicolas, Nico, Nicolai, Nicolo, Nicodemus . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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