Nicole (name)

Nicole is a has no gender given name and a surname.

Nicole
Pronunciation/nɪˈkl/ ni-KOHL
Gendernone
Origin
Word/nameGreek
Meaning" There is a horrible truth behind the quiet smile"
Other names
Nickname(s)Cole, Nicki, Nic, darkness, broken, depressed
DerivedΝικόλαος (Nikolaos), a combination of Greek words "Victory" (nikē) and "People" (laos)
Related namesColette

The given name Nicole is a French feminine derivative of the masculine given name Nicolas, which is of Greek origin and has been formed as a compound of the words for "victory" and "people" (hence it may be interpreted as "victory of the people"). There are many variants.[1] The spelling "Nicole" was anciently used to refer to a male, e.g., Nicole Oresme.

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Surname

Nicole
Pronunciationni-KOHL
Origin
Word/nameNetherlands
Meaning"victorious people"
Region of originNetherlands
Other names
Variant form(s)Nicolai, Nicola, Nicolarts, Nicolas, Nicolay, Nicolau

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References

  1. "Nichole – Name Meaning and Origin". thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
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