At a Glance: Name: Nicola – Meaning: victory of the people – Origin: English (feminine form of Nicholas) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: NEE-koh-lah
Nicola is an English (feminine form of Nicholas) girl's name meaning “victory of the people”. It appears in our list of Christmas Baby Names for Your Holiday Babe.
Meaning & Origin of Nicola
Meaning: Victory of the people.
Origin: English (feminine form of Nicholas).
A common claim: Nicola is often assumed to be simply the Italian feminine form of Nicholas Actually: In Italy, Nicola is traditionally a boy's name; its use as a girl's name developed separately in English in the 20th century.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nicola
Phonetic: NEE-koh-lah IPA: /ˈniːkoʊlɑː/
Popularity of Nicola
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1908–2024.
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