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Name Origin

Colas is a French masculine given name, a diminutive of Nicolas (meaning 'victory of the people'). It's less common than Nicolas but still carries the same meaning and association with triumph and resilience.

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Famous People

Colas de la Salle (1650-1724)

French mathematician and astronomer

  • Developed a method for calculating lunar eclipses

Colas Breughel the Younger (1598-1640)

Flemish painter

  • Known for his genre paintings and landscapes in the Flemish Baroque style