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Meaning and origin
Nicole is a French girl name. The meaning of the name is `Victorious People`.


Where is it used?
The name Nicole is mainly used in French and in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Nils (In Swedish)
Nicolao (In Spanish)
Nicolás (In Spanish)
Mikolás (In Slovak and in Czech)
Nikola (In Serbian, Croatian and in Hungarian)
Neacel (In Scottish)
Nicol (In Scottish)
Nikolai (In Russian)
Nicolae (In Romanian)
Nicolau (In Portuguese)
Mikolaj (In Polish)
Nicola (In Italian)
Niccolò (In Italian)
Nicolò (In Italian)
Miklós (In Hungarian)
Niklaus (In German)
Nikolaus (In German)
Nickolaus (In German)
Klaes (In Frisian)
Nicolas (In French)
Niilo (In Finnish)
Niko (In Finnish)
Nikolao (In Esperanto)
Nikolas (In English and in Greek)
Nichole (In English)
Nikole (In English)
Nickolas (In English)
Nikolaas (In Dutch)
Niels (In Danish and in Dutch)
Mikulás (In Czech)
Nikolaos (In Ancient Greek and in Greek)


If it's too long people might use
In Scottish and in English: Colin
In Italian: Nico
In German and in Dutch: Klaas
In German: Klaus
In German: Claus
In Finnish: Launo
In English: Nick
In English: Nic


For the opposite sex use:
In Romanian: Nicoleta (F)
In Greek: Nikoleta (F)
In English and in French: Nicholas (M)
In English: Nicola (F)


See also
In Italian: Nicoletta (F)
In French: Nicolette (F)
In Esperanto: Nichjo (M)
In English: Nicky (B)
In English: Nikki (F)


Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Old English) Victorious People

What Nicole`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Nicole:
   So many nicknames come out of it and it looks/sounds pretty.
   The worst thing about the name:
   I don'tttt like nikki. nick is better.
   If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
   I'd like it to be isabella or jane
   Extra information:
   my middle name works with it. nicole la course :)
2. The best thing about the name Nicole:
   Im the only Nicole in my friends group
   The worst thing about the name:
   It is fairly common but thats okay
   If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
   Crystal
   Extra information:
   I was named after Nicolette Sharadin
3. The best thing about the name Nicole:
   It has a nice ring to it.
   The worst thing about the name:
   nothing, i love it.
   If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
   i would be upset
   Extra information:
   my middle name is lynn. my dad calls me nikki lynn and i love it..
4. The best thing about the name Nicole:
   pretty
   The worst thing about the name:
   nothing
   If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
   it would have been jacqueline yikes.....
   Extra information:
   
5. The best thing about the name Nicole:
   nothing, i hate it and the nicknames for it are weird and annoying like nikki
   The worst thing about the name:
   i hate it becuase its too plain and boring and everytime i hear someone say it i think it sounds weird and ugly and it doesnt suit me
   If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
   i'd want it to be coool like charlie
   Extra information:
   dont name your child nicole
6. The best thing about the name Nicole:
   I love it! My middle name is Elizabeth it works awesome together & its cute!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Lots of cutieful nicknames! I get called: Coley, Coco, Coco Puffs, Coco butter etc.
   If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
   I would want it to be Isabella.
   Extra information:
   
7. The best thing about the name Nicole:
   Well i like the name and am the only kid in my school whose name is Nicole.
   The worst thing about the name:
   That it isn't common for my age group.
   If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
   I'd want it to be Kylie,or Kaylie.I love those names!
   Extra information:
   If you want to name your child Nicole i suggest the middle name being Elizabeth. It sounds so pretty! Nicole Elizabeth.
8. The best thing about the name Nicole:
   A lot of nicknames :)
   The worst thing about the name:
   common, boring, plain, doesn't say superstar
   If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
   i'd want it to be Jenna or Cheyenne
   Extra information:
   nicole is a good name if you can't think of anything else... but i still love my name!
9. The best thing about the name Nicole:
   Its a pretty name, and it fits me
   The worst thing about the name:
   ALOT of people have that name
   If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
   Yamila, Atiyanna, or Yazmin
   Extra information:
   
10. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    I love the meaning, which can also be 'victory of her people.'
    The worst thing about the name:
    It is the feminine version of Nicholas, which is a name I don't like.
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    Sapphira like in the bible, of maybe Kay or Emili.
    Extra information:
    It's good for a middle name to!
11. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    it has a lot of nicknames[:
    The worst thing about the name:
    ugh, people call you 'nikki' I hate it! & its too common.
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    hmm.. That'd be weird? I love my name!
    Extra information:
    umm.. everyone should name their kid Nicole !
12. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    Meh, it's okay I guess.
    The worst thing about the name:
    IT'S SO DAMN PLAIN.!It's one of the most un-unique names ever
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    My name was going to be Samantha, another yawn. I really wouldn't be the same person though
    Extra information:
    I've been a Nicki since day one, so I don't really associate with the name Nicole.. Doesn't really fit me. One of my best friends name is Nicole and I don't know she's the Nicole not me. :)
14. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    its hot
    The worst thing about the name:
    there are no good nicknames for it
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    i wouldnt be the same
    Extra information:
    i love the name nicole
15. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    it's a popular name!
    The worst thing about the name:
    Attached to an actress name, nicole kidman
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    it will be loreta
    Extra information:
    but, i guess Nicole is a great name after all!
16. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    It is a name that you can find easily on all those state license plates, tourist stop mugs/magnets.. seriously, we could never find my mom or brothers name!
    The worst thing about the name:
    People misspell it, and it can be difficult for people from another country to pronounce.
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    my mom was also considering elizabeth
    Extra information:
    There aren't a lot of un-obvious nicknames!
17. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    no one in my grade has the name. plus a ton of nicknames. my friend calls me nike.
    The worst thing about the name:
    everyone spells it wrong. cause i'm one of those people who spell it with an h but thats how my parents spelled it.
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    i dont want another name.
    Extra information:
    nope.
18. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    It has various nicknames and sounds good for a baby or an adult
    The worst thing about the name:
    It is common around my age group (15-25) and there were way too many Nicole's in my school.
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    
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19. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    its not hard for people to remember
    The worst thing about the name:
    everyone spells it wrong
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    i would change it i love my name
    Extra information:
    it is cool that i have many different nicknames but i hate some like nicola
20. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    its a normal name i like it
    The worst thing about the name:
    people always spellin it wrong
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    i would probably have a diff personality
    Extra information:
    
21. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    its common and original, nothing weird
    The worst thing about the name:
    the fact that no one can seem to spell it right, and being married to a Cole, gets confusing
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    ...
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22. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    Everyone knows the name, lots of nick names for it
    The worst thing about the name:
    Always gets misspelled (Nichol(l)e)
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    ...
    Extra information:
    So many Nicoles out there! I became Nickie as a little kid, and don't even see myself as a Nicole anymore.
23. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    It is a pretty name and I love it.
    The worst thing about the name:
    The renault clio jokes .... 'Nicole ... Papa'!!
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    Yes ... my name !
    Extra information:
    
24. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    It's classic, feminine, and familiar to people of Western cultures ( and easy to pronounce)
    The worst thing about the name:
    The name can be mispelled easily (Nicole or Nichole)
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    
    Extra information:
    I love my name!
25. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    It's a strong name and not to common. There are a lot of different nicknames to choose from, Nicky, Cole, Colie, Nicolie (mine)
    The worst thing about the name:
    The over use of the name nicky. it gets really annoying
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    Not really sure
    Extra information:
    I was named after a doll my mother had when she was six. Nicole the doll that her brothers tore the head off of.
26. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    Its great b/c when I was young it was always Niki, now that Im older Nicole is more professional. And my close friends will always refer to me as Niki.
    The worst thing about the name:
    I dont like it when people spell it with an h. Nichole. I dont like even the look of it with an h.
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    Well when I was born they all thought I was a boy so my parents had the name Nicholas picked out but when I came out a girl, It changed to Nicole that quick. lol
    Extra information:
    Love then name so much we gave it to my daughter as a middle name.
27. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    Easy to pronounce, familiar to everyone
    The worst thing about the name:
    Too common, I know a million other nicoles
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    no probably not
    Extra information:
    
29. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    I get called nicknames like Niki And Nixter and nic and naughty nic nic
    The worst thing about the name:
    I feel odd because i don't know any one with that name
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    
    Extra information:
    
30. The best thing about the name Nicole:
    It's a pretty name, i get lots of compliments on it.
    The worst thing about the name:
    It's a common name and people are always misspelling it. (putting an h in it, ex: Nichole) or when people call me Nikki.
    If my name wasn`t Nicole....:
    I don't think so
    Extra information:
    At least I wasn't named anything horrifying!

More `Nicole` links
Nicole as abbreviation
Actors named Nicole
Nicole in the encyclopedia