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Saint Nicolas is a French equivalent of the English name "Saint Nicholas." The name refers to the beloved Bishop (March 15, 270 to December 6, 343) of Myra, Asia Minor, in what is now Demre, Turkey. The pronunciation will be "seh nee-ko-la" in French.

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