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Николаев

Николаев (Nikoláev) is a surname. It is used in Russian and Bulgarian.

Bulgarian and RussianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Nikolayev.

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Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Николаев is Nikolayev written in Cyrillic. Nikolayev comes from Russian.

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How it developed

Built from Bulgarian Нико́ла + -ев.

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Николаев’s family of names

In Russian usage, Николаев as a surname has a transliteration in Nikolajev. In Russian usage, Николаев as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the German form Nikolajew. In Russian usage, Николаев as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the English form NIKOLAYEV.

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Николаев has relatives in 8 languages.

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Nicknames & forms 3

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Spellings & scripts 3

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Across languages 4

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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