Pronunciation | /nɪˈkoʊl/ ni-KOHL |
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Gender | Feminine |
Word/name | Greek |
Meaning | "victory of the people" |
Derived | Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), a combination of Greek words "Victory" (nikē) and "People" (laos) |
Related names | Colette |
Nicole | |
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Pronunciation | ni-KOHL |
Origin | |
Region of origin | Netherlands |
Word/Name | Netherlands |
Meaning | "victorious people" |
Other names | |
Variant(s) | Nicolai, Nicola, Nicolarts, Nicolas, Nicolay, Nicolau |
Nicole is a feminine given name and a surname.
The given name Nicole is of Greek origin and means "victory of the people". It has evolved into a French feminine derivative of the masculine given name Nicolas. There are many variants.
The surname Nicole originates in Netherlands where it was notable for its various branches, and associated status or influence. There are several variants of the family name.