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Name Origin

Nikolaus is a masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning 'victory of the people'. It derives from the Greek words 'νικος' (nikos) meaning 'victory' and 'λαος' (laos) meaning 'people'.

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Famous People

Nikolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)

Astronomer

  • Developed the heliocentric model of the solar system

Nikolaus Otto (1832-1891)

Inventor

  • Invented the four-stroke internal combustion engine

Nikolaus Harnoncourt (1929-2016)

Conductor

  • Pioneer of historically informed performance practice