Nicole Name Meaning & Origin

Nicole

Pronunciation: ni-KOHL (key)

Origin of the name Nicole:

A feminine form of Nicolas, which is from the Greek Nikolaos, a compound name composed of the elements nikē (victory) and laos (the people): hence, "victory of the people."

From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.

Related Names:

Nichole, Nicola, Nikki, Nicoletta, Nicoline

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Nicknames for Nicole

Nicki
Nica
Coley
Nini

Meanings and history of the name Nicole

Greek:
"Victory of the people"

Famous real-life people named Nicole

Nicole Kidman, Australian-American actress and producer
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, American reality television personality and dancer
Nicole Richie, American fashion designer, author, actress and television personality
Nicole Byer, American comedian, television host, actor and writer

Nicole in song, story & screen

"Nicole", song by Point Blank

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