Nicola (name)


Nicola or Nichola is a Latinised version of the Greek personal name Nikolaos, derived from the nikē meaning "victory", and laos meaning "people", therefore implying the meaning "victory of the people". Nicola is both a male and female name, depending on cultural norms.
Nicola was a frequently given male personal name among the traditional Italian nobility, and was used often in the Middle Ages. The spelling Nikola is widely used in Slavic language speaking areas. The English form of the same name is Nicholas, with Nicolas common in French and Spanish-speaking countries, and Nicolau in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Nicola has been used as a female name since at least 1150 and continues as a contemporary female name in Germany, the British Isles and Scandinavia. Less commonly, the name is spelled "Nichola" or "Nickola". The female form of Nicola in Italian is Nicoletta. Other forms of the female name in other languages include Nicole and Nicolette in French, Nikolett or Nikoletta in Hungarian, Νικολέττα or Νίκη in Greek.

Name days

  • 21 March and 10 September
  • 29 August
  • 3 September
  • 20 November
  • 6 December, in line with Saint Nicholas
  • 19 December, Saint Nikola

    Given name: Nicola

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