Miklos
/ˈmiːkloʃ/noun
A Hungarian masculine given name, equivalent to Nicholas.
Did you know?Miklós is the Hungarian form of Nicholas, ultimately from Greek Nikolaos, built from nikē “victory” and laos “people,” so its oldest meaning is literally “victory of the people.”
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Nikólaos
“A personal name meaning “victory of the people.””
Late Latin
Latin
Nicolaus
“A Latinized form of the Greek name.”
Old Church Slavonic / Medieval Slavic
Slavic
Nikola
“A Christian given name spread through the Slavic world.”
Middle Hungarian
Hungarian
Miklós
“The Hungarian form of Nicholas.”
Modern English
English
Miklos
“A transliterated Hungarian male given name.”