Nicolas (given name)

Nicolas
Nicolas Cage, actor and producer.
PronunciationFrench: [nikɔla]
Spanish: [nikoˈlas]
GenderMale
Language(s)French, Spanish
Origin
Language(s)Greek
Other names
See alsoNicholas

Nicolas or Nicolás may refer to masculine given names cognate to English Nicholas. The given name Nicolas is widely used in Brazil (Portuguese pronunciation: [niˈkɔlas]) and France (French pronunciation: [nikɔla]). The variant Nicolás (Spanish pronunciation: [nikoˈlas]) is widely used in Spanish-speaking countries. The variant Niccolò (Italian pronunciation: [nikkoˈlɔ]), is a popular male name in Italy, although Nicolas is also sometimes used, especially amongst Italian Americans and Latin Americans of Italian descent.