Nicola: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

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

NEE-koh-lahIPA /ˈniːkoʊlɑː/

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