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Girl · Greek, through Latin
Nichola
Say it: NIK-uh-luh
Meaning
Feminine of Nicholas, from Greek nikē 'victory' and laos 'people'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
A medieval English feminine form, documented from the 12th century.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 991 babies given this name since 1942
- At its height in 1969, about 1 in 40,200 girls
- Fewer than 5 babies a year in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Nicola, Nicholaa, Nicolette
| Latin | Nicolaa |
|---|---|
| French | Nicole |
Famous bearers
- Nicola de la Haye, defender of Lincoln Castle
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Where this comes from
- Medieval European charters and records
- English poll taxes and lay subsidy rolls (13th and 14th centuries)
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.