Miklos

The name Miklos (Miklós) is the Hungarian variant of Niklas or Nikolaus.

What does the name Miklos mean?

Miklos (Miklós) is a Hungarian derivative of the name Niklas or Nikolaus, which originally comes from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος). The literal meaning of the name is 'the victor over the people' or 'the victory of the people.' The name has its roots in the ancient Greek language and is composed of the components níkē (νίκη) meaning 'victory' and laós (λαός) meaning 'the people,' 'the army,' or 'the war people.' The name gained popularity through the veneration of Saint Nicholas, who lived in the 4th century as the Bishop of Myra. Miklos can also be used as a surname. Other variants of the name include Miklas, Miklo, Miklaws, Mikolaj, Mikola, Mikolai, Mikolas, Mikulas, Mikula, Mikas, Mykola, and Mykolai.

Where does the name Miklos come from?

The name Miklos has its origins in ancient Greek and means 'the victory of the people' or 'the victor over the people.' It is composed of the ancient Greek words níkē for 'victory' and laós for 'the people,' 'the army,' or 'the war people.' It is common in the Hungarian language.

How do you pronounce Miklos?

The pronunciation of Miklos is clear and two-syllable. The name is pronounced as 'Mik-los' [ˈmiklɔʃ] or [ˈmiklɔs]. The connection '-kl-' creates a distinct compression in the middle of the name. The darker O in the second syllable gives the sound depth, while the final S or sh sound provides a concise ending. Miklos thus appears traditional, compact, and impressive - structured in its form and clear in sound.

When is the name day of Miklos?

The name day for Miklos falls on December 6.

Popularity

In Germany, Miklos is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2008 at 1,535th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 30 times, placing it 4,630th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, Miklos is ranked 4,704th.

Nicknames & pet names

Miki

Famous people

• Miklos Barabas (Hungarian painter)
• Miklos Bona (mathematician from America)
• Miklos Csemiczky (Hungarian composer)
• Miklos Erdelyi (composer from Hungary)
• Miklos Feher (Hungarian footballer who died at the young age of 24 from a sudden heart attack at the end of a football match on January 25, 2004)
• Miklos Fodor (Hungarian handball player)
• Miklos Gaal (photographer from Finland)
• Miklos Gaal Gaal (Hungarian football player)
• Miklos Gabor (Hungarian actor)
• Miklos Gyulassy (Hungarian physicist)
• Miklos Haraszti (American writer)
• Miklos Hargitay (Hungarian actor)
• Miklos Herczeg (Hungarian football player)
• Miklos Hofer (Hungarian architect)
• Miklos Holop (water polo player from Hungary)
• Miklos Istvanffy (Hungarian historian)
• Miklos Kiss (designer from America)
• Miklos Kocsar (Hungarian composer)
• Miklos Konkoly-Thege (Hungarian astronomer)
• Miklos Kovacs (Hungarian writer)