Nicolas, of French origin, means 'victory of the people'. It is derived from the Latin 'Nicolaus', which was a Greek personal name meaning 'victory'. The name gained popularity through St. Nicholas, the 4th-century bishop of Myra in Asia Minor, who became the model for Santa Claus.
"The name Nicolos experienced intermittent popularity between 1979 and 1994, with notable years being 1979 and 1994, each having 5 births, while the peak occurred in 1986 with 7 births. Overall, there were 17 babies named Nicolos during this period."