Nicholas's Name Day

6th December

Nicholas, the name has a description or meaning which is from the Hebrew, 'God has given'

Nicholas has a Name day of 6th December, please check our history page to find out how this was derived

This description represents the Male usage of the name.

This name is a truly ancient name from which numerous variations have been derived as shown below (the M or F in brackets are Male or Female orientated names)

St Nicholas is a patron saint of the following:

Symbols are often associated with Saints, it often helped in the middle ages when people were unable to read thus Nicholas has the following symbols associated

Historically Famous Nicholass

St Nicholas is one of the most popular saints, as can be seen by the number of other saints who share his name, and the many variants of it for both boys and girls. He is, of course, better known as Father Christmas or Santa Claus. In many northern European countries, he fills shoes or stockings on 6 December, rather than on Christmas Eve. We only know for certain that he was the bishop of Myra, in Asia Minor, in the fourth century. The popular legend that he saved three sisters from spinsterhood (or worse) by throwing three bags of gold through their windows, thus rendering them rich and marriageable, made the link with an anonymous bringer of presents. Apparently, a picture of this story was' so confusing that it was understood to be Nicholas bringing back to life three children who had been murdered and hidden in a pickle tub, so the bishop developed a reputation for being especially fond of children. He was also credited with the rescue of shipwrecked sailors and three prisoners condemned to death. Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable suggests that the reason 'the Knights of St Nicholas' is another name for thieves is not because Nicholas aids and abets them, but because he once induced some to give back what they had stolen. It is also reassuring to know that 'Old Nick' as a name for the Devil has noth ing to do with the good bishop, but comes from 'Nick' a Scandinavian evil spirit.