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Miklos

♂ Boy

Pronounced MEEK-lohsh /ˈmik.loʃ/Medium

Meaning: Miklos (Hungarian Miklós) is the Hungarian form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos — nike, 'victory', and laos, 'people'. It is a long-standing Hungarian classic.Medium

In 30 seconds: Miklos is the Hungarian Nicholas — Greek for 'victory of the people' (said 'MEEK-lohsh').
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Origin MediumHungarian, Greek
MeaningMiklos (Hungarian Miklós) is the Hungarian form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos — nike, 'victory', and laos, 'people'. It is a long-standing Hungarian classic.
U.S. rank (2024)#13519 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1961
Total births (all-time)≈ 222

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196119592024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Miklos (Hungarian Miklós) is the Hungarian form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos — 'victory of the people'. Saint Nicholas carried the name across Christian Europe, and each language reshaped it: Niccolo, Nicolas, Mikhail-adjacent forms in the East, and Miklos in Hungarian. It has been borne by Hungarian statesmen, poets and soldiers, and remains a strong heritage pick (said 'MEEK-lohsh').

It appears rarely in the U.S., mostly in Hungarian families. Rare here, classic there.

Did you know? Miklos is Hungary's Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' — the same name behind Saint Nicholas himself (said 'MEEK-lohsh').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Miklos — Hungarian Miklós, form of Nicholas; Greek Nikolaos

Variations

NicholasNikolaMikulas

Nicknames

MikiNick

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If you like Miklos…

Nicholas— the parent name in English
Nikolai— a like Slavic form of the same name
Laszlo— a matching Hungarian classic
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Dimitrios— shares the -os ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Miklos mean?

Miklos is the Hungarian form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people'.

How do you pronounce Miklos?

It's said MEEK-lohsh /ˈmik.loʃ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Miklos a boy or girl name?

Miklos is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Miklos?

Miklos is rare in the U.S., though it is a long-standing classic in Hungary.

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