Meaning Variant of Nicholas, the name means the people have won. Origin of Nikolai Russian , Greek Popular Middle Names Alexander, Sebastian, Anthony, Arthur, Collin, Dale, Dominic, Irvin, Isaiah, Ishan Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Nikolai NEE-ko-lai Similar Names Nykko Nikolos Niklos Nicolai Nicolas Nikolas Nikos Niccolo Nicoli Nicolo Year by Year Popularity of Nikolai