In Greece, the name and its derivatives are especially popular in maritime regions, as St. Nicholas is considered the protector saint of seafarers. Contents 1 Origins 2 Male variations 3 Female forms 4 People known as Nicholas 4.1 Single name (rulers, popes, patriarch and antipopes) 4.2 Given (first) name 4.3 Nobility 4.4 Saints 4.5 Surname
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas

