Name meaning
Nicole
means “victory of the people”
- Origin
- Greek, via French
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- French, English, German, American, Brazilian
- Spellings
- Nicole · Nicola · Nicoletta · Nikola · Nicol
- Form of
- Nicholas
- Say it
- nee-KOL
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Nicole is the French feminine of Nicholas, from the Greek nikē, victory, and laos, people. It was one of the most popular girls' names across Europe and America in the 1970s and 1980s.
Roots
From Greek Nikólaos: nikē (victory) + laós (people).
Where it is used
Popular in France, Germany, the US and Brazil.
Nicole name FAQ
What does the name Nicole mean?
Nicole means “victory of the people”. From Greek Nikólaos: nikē (victory) + laós (people).
Where does the name Nicole come from?
Nicole is of Greek, via French origin. Today it is used in French, English, German, American, Brazilian families.
How do you pronounce Nicole?
Nicole is usually pronounced nee-KOL.
Is Nicole a boy's or a girl's name?
Nicole is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Nicole?
Related spellings and forms include Nicola, Nicoletta, Nikola, Nicol.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.