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Name Origin

Nicolai is a masculine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos. Nikolaos means 'victory of the people' and is composed of the elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people).

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Famous People

Nicolai Gogol (1809-1852)

Writer

  • Authored 'Dead Souls'
  • Considered a master of Russian literature

Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)

Composer

  • Member of 'The Five'
  • Composed operas like 'Scheherazade' and 'Sadko'

Nicolai Tesla (1856-1943)

Inventor & Engineer

  • Pioneer of alternating current (AC) electricity
  • Developed the Tesla coil