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Nikoloz

Nikoloz is a Georgian masculine given name. Diminutives of Nikoloz include Nika and Niko. It is a cognate of the name Nicholas. Notable people with the name include:Nikoloz "Tato" Baratashvili (1817–1845), Georgian poet Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgian tennis player Nikoloz Berdzenishvili (1895–1965), Georgian historian and academician Nikoloz "Nika" Chkheidze, Georgian footballer Nikoloz Cholokashvili (1585–1658), Georgian Orthodox priest, politician and diplomat Nikoloz Gelashvili, Georgian footballer Nikoloz "Nika" Gilauri, Georgian politician, former Prime Minister of Georgia Nikoloz Gruzinsky (1783–1861), Georgian prince Nikoloz Izoria, Georgian boxer Nikoloz "Lasha" Janashia (1931–1982), Georgian historian and academician Nikoloz "Nika" Janjgava, Georgian military colonel and a military historian Nikoloz "Nika" Kvekveskiri, Georgian footballer Nikoloz "Niko" Lekishvili, Georgian politician and statesman, former Prime Minister of Georgia Nikoloz Memanishvili, Georgian conductor, composer and cultural manager Nikoloz Mnatobishvili, Georgian footballer Nikoloz "Niko" Muskhelishvili (1891–1976), Georgian-Soviet mathematician, physician and engineer Nikoloz "Niko" Rurua (1968–2018), Georgian politician Nikoloz Shengelaia (1903–1943), Georgian film director Nikoloz Togonidze, Georgian footballer Nikoloz Tskitishvili, Georgian basketball player Nikoloz "Nika" Vacheishvili Georgian art scholar and politician

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Nikoloz
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Nikoloz (Georgian: ნიკოლოზ) is a Georgian masculine given name. Diminutives of Nikoloz include Nika and Niko. It is a cognate of the name Nicholas. Notable people with the name include: