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Mikołaj

mee-KOH-why

/mɪˈkoʊwaɪ/

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mikołaj

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Greek/Polish (Poland)
Meaning
Polish form of Nicholas; victory of the people
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

The 'ł' in Polish sounds like English 'w'; the name of Santa Claus in Poland

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