Girl

Nicola

NIK-uh-luh

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Feminine form of Nicholas, from Greek 'nikolaos' meaning 'victory of the people.' Popularized in medieval times as a strong feminine variant.”

Popularity Over Time

Nicola US popularity rank over timeRank 10539 in 2021 to rank 761 in 1972. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#761#5650#10539192019401960198020002024

Nicola is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

nicnikkinicky

Style

StrongClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Nicola Sturgeon
  • Nicola Coughlan
  • Nicola Murray

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Popular across European cultures

People Also Ask

Feminine form of Nicholas, from Greek 'nikolaos' meaning 'victory of the people.' Popularized in medieval times as a strong feminine variant.

Nicola is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Nicola include nic, nikki, nicky.

Names that pair beautifully with Nicola include Cordelia, Vivienne, Estelle, Camille, Josephine.