Nicole
nih-KOLE
✦ Meaning
“The French feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos meaning 'victory of the people', combining Nike (victory) and laos (people). Nicole reigned over Western name charts from the 1970s through the 1990s, carried by its bearers into enduring cultural currency with an effortless Franco-American cool.”
Popularity Over Time
Currently ranked #318 in the United States.
Origin
Syllables
2
Nicknames
Style
Famous Bearers
- Nicole Kidman
- Nicole Scherzinger
- Nicole Richie
Cross-Cultural Notes
Used across French, English, German, Italian, and Spanish-speaking countries; instantly recognisable in virtually every Western culture
People Also Ask
The French feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos meaning 'victory of the people', combining Nike (victory) and laos (people). Nicole reigned over Western name charts from the 1970s through the 1990s, carried by its bearers into enduring cultural currency with an effortless Franco-American cool.
Nicole is currently ranked #318 in the United States. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.
Popular nicknames for Nicole include Nikki, Nico, Cole.
Names that pair beautifully with Nicole include Jonathan, Victor, Irina, Andrew, Natasha.