Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Nicholi

Nicholi

♂ Boy

Pronounced NIK-oh-ly /ˈnɪk.oʊ.laɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Nikolai (a Slavic form of Nicholas), from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nike, 'victory,' + laos, 'people'). A classic in a fresh spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: A fresh spelling of Nikolai: Nicholi means 'victory of the people' (said 'NIK-oh-ly'). Classic and strong.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumGreek, Slavic
MeaningA modern respelling of Nikolai (a Slavic form of Nicholas), from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nike, 'victory,' + laos, 'people'). A classic in a fresh spelling.
U.S. rank (2023)#8082 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 384

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319822023

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

As a boy's name Nicholi is a modern spelling of Nikolai/Nicholas, 'victory of the people,' from the Greek nike ('victory') and laos ('people'). Classic and strong — rare in the U.S. (said 'NIK-oh-ly').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, classic, and strong.

Did you know? Nicholi respells Nikolai — a Slavic form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' — a classic in a fresh, modern spelling (said 'NIK-oh-ly').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Nicholi — Nikolai/Nicholas respelling; 'victory of the people'

Variations

NikolaiNicolaiNikoli

Nicknames

NickColi

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Nicholi…

Nikolai— the Nikolai form it respells
Nicholas— the classic behind it
Nikolas— a like Nicholas form
Mykola— a like Nicholas form in sound

Explore names like Nicholi

By themegreekclassicvariant-spellingslavic

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Nicholi mean?

Nicholi is a respelling of Nikolai/Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos — 'victory of the people.'

How do you pronounce Nicholi?

It's said NIK-oh-ly /ˈnɪk.oʊ.laɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nicholi a boy or girl name?

Nicholi is a boy's name.

How popular is Nicholi?

Nicholi is a rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia