“Nicholas” in Chinese
Nicholas — Greek — "victory of the people"
Nicholas in Chinese
尼古拉斯
Ní Gǔ Lā Sī
sounds like nee-goo-lah-ss
Character by character
Each character is picked for its sound. The literal sense is shown for curiosity — it is not what the name “means”.
- 尼NíBuddhist nun (used in transliteration)
- 古Gǔchosen for its sound
- 拉Lāto pull
- 斯Sīthis (literary); transliteration
Want a real Chinese name, not just a sound-match?
尼古拉斯 mirrors the sound of Nicholas. Most Chinese people instead pick a name that reads naturally and carries meaning. Here is one for Nicholas:
倪安乐
Ní Ānlè
sounds like nee-ahn-luh
Meaning: peace and joy
Easy classic neutral. The Ni/Na sounds are inferred from the English pronunciation and used as a soft naming cue.
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