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Nicolai Golejevski

Photograph of Nicolai Golejevski Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
Nicolai
Surname
Golejevski
Occupation
Colonel

The Name Nicolai

Origin
Russian, Scandinavian, Greek
Meaning
Victory of the people.
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The Golejevski Surname

Origin
Slavic
Meaning
Patronymic derived from a personal name beginning with Gol- or Gole-.
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Source

Library of Congress

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