Nicola

The name Nicola carries the meaning 'victory of the people'. Originally, it is an Italian first name for boys, representing an old form of Nikolaus.

What does the name Nicola mean?

Nicola means 'victory of the people' and has its roots in Italian, where it originated as a traditional boy's name. In German and English-speaking regions, however, it is predominantly used as a girl's name. A common alternative spelling is Nikola, while Nico is often used as a short form. Additionally, there are Italian variants of Nikolaus, such as the male names Nicolo, Niccolo, and Nicoletto, as well as the female forms Nicla and Nicoletta. Notable bearers of the name include the Italian sculptor and architect Nicola Pisano (c. 1280).

Where does the name Nicola come from?

The first name Nicola is a variant of Nikolaus and is derived from the ancient Greek name Nikolaos. This is composed of the elements nike, meaning 'victory', and laos, meaning 'people'. The ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Nicola?

The pronunciation of Nicola is melodic and consists of three to four syllables. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'Ni-co-la' [ˈniːkola], with the first syllable sounding bright and long. The open vowel sequence provides a harmonious sound flow. Nicola sounds international and melodious – soft, elegant, and present.

When is the name day of Nicola?

The name day of Nicola is celebrated on December 6, the day that commemorates Saint Nicholas of Myra (St. Nicholas Day).

Popularity

In Germany, Nicola is among the fairly popular first names. Currently, it ranks 1,881st in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 1994 at 76th place. In the last ten years, Nicola has been given as a first name about 170 times, placing it 1,748th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,687th.

Nicknames & pet names

Coco / Cola / Coli / Ni / Nic / Nic-nac / Nica / Nicce / Niccelchen / Niccy / Nicel / Nici / Nick / Nicki / Nicky / Nico / Nicolaya / Nicoletta / Nicolinchen / Nicu / Niggel / Niggi / Niki / Nikki / Nikl-popikel / Nikolitschka / Nila / Nino / Ricola

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Famous people

• Hans Edmund Nicola Burgeff (German botanist)
• Nicola Abbagnano (1901–1990, Italian philosopher)
• Nicola Alexis (American actress)
• Nicola Amati (1596–1684, Italian violin maker)
• Nicola Amoruso (footballer)
• Nicola Arigliano (singer from Italy)
• Nicola Bacciocchi (San Marino footballer)
• Nicola Beauman (writer from England)
• Nicola Beller Carbone (soprano from Germany)
• Nicola Benedetti (English violinist)
• Nicola Berti (footballer)
• Nicola Black (British film director)
• Nicola Capellini (footballer from Italy)
• Nicola Casissa (painter from Italy)
• Nicola Ciacci (San Marino footballer)
• Nicola Consoni (Italian painter)
• Nicola Corrent (Italian footballer)
• Nicola Cowper (British actress)
• Nicola Dal Monte (Italian football player)
• Nicola Donazzan (Italian football player)