Nicolas (given name)
Nicolas Cage, actor and producer. | |
| Pronunciation | French: [nikɔla] Spanish: [nikoˈlas] |
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| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Greek |
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| See also | Nicholas |
Nicolas or Nicolás may refer to masculine given names cognate to English Nicholas. The given name Nicolas is widely used in Brazil (Portuguese pronunciation: [niˈkɔlas]) and France (French pronunciation: [nikɔla]). The variant Nicolás (Spanish pronunciation: [nikoˈlas]) is widely used in Spanish-speaking countries. The variant Niccolò (Italian pronunciation: [nikkoˈlɔ]), is a popular male name in Italy, although Nicolas is also sometimes used, especially amongst Italian Americans and Latin Americans of Italian descent.