Anna Z.
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- May 24, 2008
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- Slovakia
I wonder if there was ever an explanation given why Prince Joachim and Princess Alexandra
chose a greek/russian name variant Nikolai instead of more english/scandinavian variant
Nicholas or Nikolaus etc.? Was it an homage to emperor Nikolai II, whose mother was Danish?
Nikolai seems to be popular name in Denmark. I am currently reading a book on the history of Denmark and there have been several Nikolais/Nikolajs in Denmark's history, Nikolai Grundtvig for example. The actor Nikolaj Lie Kaas also springs to (my) mind. However, what Lindy writes sounds interesting and plausible.
Anyway, my guess: Benoit Henrik Valdemar Frederik