Mikołaj: Name day

Name day

Mikołaj has multiple name days throughout the year in Poland: February 14, March 21, May 9, May 19, June 2, July 9, September 10, October 13, November 13, and December 6.

Mikołaj’s history, meaning and global reach

Mikołaj is a Polish name with roots in the Greek Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people'. It’s predominantly used in Poland and other Slavic countries, though its presence is growing in Polish-American communities in the USA. The name carries a sense of tradition and cultural heritage, evoking images of strength and nobility. It is almost exclusively a masculine name, deeply rooted in historical and religious contexts. The mood associated with Mikołaj is one of quiet dignity and thoughtful character. Its increasing, albeit slow, adoption in the US reflects a desire for unique and meaningful names.

Name Day List: Mikołaj

Country	Day	Month	Names
Poland	14	February	Adolf, Adolfa, Adolfina, Alf, Cyryl, Dobiesława, Dobisława, Józef, Józefa, Konrad, Konrada, Krystyna, Lilian, Liliana, Mikołaj, Niemir, Niemira, Walenty, Zenon, Zenona
Poland	21	March	Benedykt, Filemon, Lubomira, Mikołaj
Poland	9	May	Beatus, Bożydar, Grzegorz, Job, Karolina, Mikołaj
Poland	19	May	Augustyn, Celestyn, Iwo, Mikołaj, Pękosław, Piotr, Potencjana
Poland	2	June	Efrem, Erazm, Eugeniusz, Marcelin, Maria, Marianna, Mikołaj, Nicefor, Piotr, Racisław
Poland	9	July	Anatolia, Heloiza, Hieronim, Łucja, Lucja, Ludwika, Lukrecja, Mikołaj, Patrycjusz, Weronika, Wszebąd, Zenon, Zenona
Poland	10	September	Aldona, Łukasz, Mikołaj, Mścibor, Pulcheria
Poland	13	October	Daniel, Edward, Gerald, Geraldyna, Maurycy, Mikołaj, Siemisław, Teofil
Poland	13	November	Arkadiusz, Arkady, Brykcjusz, Eugeniusz, Jan, Mikołaj, Stanisław, Walentyn
Poland	6	December	Dionizja, Emilian, Jarema, Jarogniew, Mikołaj