NICOLE  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek, feminine variation of NICHOLAS
Meaning: "people of victory"

Popularity in 2008: #106

One of the top girls' names of the eighties -- when it reached Number 4 -- and into the nineties, Nicole has now lost most of its French flair. Substitutes to consider: Nico or Nicola.

Variations:
Nikkole, Nikky, Nikole, Nikki, Nikkie, Nici, Nicol, Nicky, Nickole, Nik, Nikie, Nickie, Nicci, Nicki, Niccole

International Variations:
Nichole, Nicholla, Nichola, Nickoletta, Nikolla, Nicolla (Eastern European) Nichelle, Colette, Collette, Nicolette (French) Nikola, Nikoleta, Nikolia, Niki (Greek) Nicola, Niccola, Nicia (Italian) Kolenka, Nikita (Russian) Nicolasa, Nicanora, Coletta, Coleta (Spanish)

Nicole is being discussed in our message boards:

• Sister for Anthony & Miranda
• AB, BC, CD, DE, EF, FG, GH....GIRLS
• Cheaper By the Dozen
• narrowing my list...need help
• Looking for suggestions

Read Nameberry blog posts about Nicole:

• THE CUTEST CELEBRITY BABY NAMES
• NEW NAMES IN THE CELEBRISPHERE
• HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NAMEBERRY!
• THE BABY WITH NO NAME
• GLAMOUR GIRLS AND BOYS