Mikes

Mikes is a masculine first name that is considered a Hungarian diminutive of Miklos (Miklós). This variant of Nicholas has its roots in the name Nikolaus and originally derives from the Greek Nikolaos (Νικόλαος). The meaning of the name is 'the victor over the people' or 'the victory of the people'.

What does the name Mikes mean?

The name Mikes is a Hungarian diminutive of Miklos (Miklós) and represents a variant of the name Nicholas, which in turn derives from Nikolaus and comes from the Greek Nikolaos (Νικόλαος). Translated, the name means 'the victor over the people' or 'the victory of the people'. Its origins lie in the Ancient Greek words níkē (νίκη), meaning 'the victory', and laós (λαός), meaning 'the people', 'the army', or 'the warrior people'. Mikes gained popularity through the veneration of Saint Nicholas, who served as Bishop of Myra in the 4th century. Other variants include Miklas, Miklos, Miklo, Miklaws, Mikolaj, Mikolai, Mikolas, Mikulas, Mikula, Mikas, Mykola, Mykolaj, and Mykolai.

Where does the name Mikes come from?

The name Mikes has its etymology in Ancient Greek and means 'the victory of the people'. It is composed of the Ancient Greek terms níkē (νίκη) for 'the victory' and laós (λαός) for 'the people', 'the army', or 'the warrior people'. The name is common in languages such as Czech and Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Mikes?

Mikes is pronounced like 'Mikes', with the 'i' sounding like in 'Mitte'.

When is the name day of Mikes?

The name day for Mykola is celebrated on December 6.

Popularity

In Germany, Mikes is a relatively common first name. In 2009, it ranked 1,188th on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best ranking was 914th in 2008. From 1930 to 2024, Mikes was used as a first name in Germany, averaging a rank of 3. However, in the last ten years, no child has been given this name.