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Nicolau

Nicolau is a boy's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 4 boys in 2025.

Nicolau at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Nicholas

About the name Nicolau

Nicolau belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Nicholas.

In the United States, Nicolau first appears in Social Security records in 2018. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #13543 in 2018, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 10 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Nicolau in US records

First recorded (US)
2018
Best US rank
#13543 in 2018
Peak year
2018
Total since 1880
10

Nicolau in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2017
Best rank
#4275 in 2025
Babies named Nicolau in 2025
4
Total since 1996
10

Spellings & short forms

Nicholas

Similar names

More names from the Portuguese shelf:

TonyPortugueseTomPortugueseMíltonPortuguesePedroPortugueseSérgioPortugueseDexterPortugueseFelipePortugueseNikolasPortuguese

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nicolau mean?

The meaning of Nicolau is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Nicolau a boy or girl name?

Nicolau is a boy name. In England & Wales, 4 babies received the name in 2025.

What origin is the name Nicolau?

Nicolau comes from the Portuguese tradition. It is also spelled Nicholas.

How popular is the name Nicolau?

Nicolau first appears in US records in 2018. Its best-ever ranking was #13543 in 2018, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.