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Mikolaj

♂ Boy

Pronounced mee-KO-wy /miˈkɔ.waj/Medium

Meaning: The Polish form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nike + laos). A classic Polish name; romanized from the Polish spelling with the barred l.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Polish Nicholas: Mikolaj means 'victory of the people' (said 'mee-KO-wy'). Classic and heritage-rich.
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Origin MediumPolish, Greek
MeaningThe Polish form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nike + laos). A classic Polish name; romanized from the Polish spelling with the barred l.
U.S. rank (2025)#5761 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 253

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819942025

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

Mikolaj is the Polish Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people.' A long-loved Polish name — worn by astronomer Mikolaj Kopernik (Copernicus) — it reads as a heritage classic, rarer in U.S. data (said 'mee-KO-wy').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Polish families. Rare here, classic in Poland.

Did you know? Mikolaj is the Polish form of Nicholas, from the Greek for 'victory of the people' — a classic name, borne famously by the astronomer Mikolaj Kopernik (Copernicus) (said 'mee-KO-wy').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Mikolaj — Polish form of Nicholas; Greek 'victory of the people'

Variations

NicholasMikolaiNikolaj

Nicknames

MikoMik

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If you like Mikolaj…

Nicholas— the base name Mikolaj forms
Nikolai— a like Slavic Nicholas cousin
Kacper— a like classic Polish boys' name
Nikolaj— a fellow Greek choice
Madelyn— shares Mikolaj's Greek roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mikolaj mean?

Mikolaj is the Polish form of Nicholas, from the Greek for 'victory of the people.'

How do you pronounce Mikolaj?

It's said mee-KO-wy /miˈkɔ.waj/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mikolaj a boy or girl name?

Mikolaj is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mikolaj?

Mikolaj is rare in the U.S. and well used in Poland.

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