Nikolai is associated with the meaning “Victory of the people” — a beautiful sentiment to see brought to life in your child’s room.
Nikolai is the Russian and Scandinavian form of Nicholas, which comes from the ancient Greek name Nikolaos. It is built from two Greek words: "nike," meaning victory, and "laos," meaning people. Put them together and the name literally translates to "victory of the people." It has been in use for over two thousand years.