Nicholaus

Where Nicholaus comes from

Wiktionary's etymology listing comes up empty for Nicholaus.

Nicholaus through the years
  1. 1950
    First appearance
    #2,580 among boys with 9 babies, the first year at least five got the name.
  2. 1978
    Nicholaus Goossen born
    American film director
  3. 1979
    Peak, #660
    167 babies named Nicholaus, its best rank.
  4. 1987
    The fade
    The first year with half the peak's births, down to #1,067.
In the dictionary

Wiktionary has no entry for this spelling.

Namesakes
  • Nicholaus Goossen · American film director, born 1978

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