History:

KOLYAN: A name with a story! This name is a shortened version of Nikolai, which comes from the Greek name Nikolaos. Nikolaos combines "nikē" (victory) and "laos" (people), essentially meaning "victory of the people" or "victorious people.".

He was a 4th-century Greek bishop from Myra (now part of modern-day Turkey), known for his generosity and kindness, especially toward children.

One well-known story about Saint Nicholas recounts how he helped three poor sisters who were about to be sold into slavery by their father because he couldnt afford their dowries. Saint Nicholas secretly threw bags of gold coins through their window on three separate occasions, providing the necessary dowries and saving them from a terrible fate.

Description:

KOLYAN is mainly a shorter, more affectionate version of the Russian name Nikolai. However, these connections usually relate to the full name Nikolai rather than this name.

Here are some variations of the name Kolya: Nikola, Nikolai, Nick, Nicolas, Nicolae, Mikolaj, and Mikola.