Namesakes
Nicolae Golescu
(m) 1810-1877 
Romanian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1868 (prime minister)
Nicolae Crețulescu
(m) 1812-1900
Romanian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1862-1863; 1865-1866 (prime minister)
Nicolae Grigorescu
(m) 1838-1907
Notable Artists
Nicolae Iorga
(m) 1871-1940
Romanian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1931-1932 (prime minister)
Nicolae Rădescu
(f) 1874-1953
Romanian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1944-1945 (prime minister)
Nicolae Ceaușescu
(m) 1918-1989
Romanian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1974-1989 (president)
Nicolae Văcăroiu
(m) 1943-
Romanian Presidents and Prime Ministers 1992-1996 (prime minister)
Nicolae Timofti
(m) 1948-
Other Leaders 2012-2016 Moldova (president)
Nicolae Pop
(m) 1951-
Olympic Medalists 1980 volleyball (bronze)
Nicolae Ciucă
(m) 1967-
Romanian Presidents and Prime Ministers 2021-2023 (prime minister)
Nicolae Ţaga
(m) 1967-
Olympic Medalists 1992 rowing (bronze/gold)
Alexandru Sirițeanu
(a.k.a. Nicolae) (m) 1984-
Olympic Medalists 2012 fencing (silver)
Valentin Calafeteanu
(a.k.a. Nicolae) (m) 1985-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Nicolae Stanciu
(m) 1993-
Notable Athletes (soccer)