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Nicola

NEE-ko-lah

Popularity

#7470

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

8,047

Peak Year

#236 in 1972

First Recorded

1908

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A feminine and masculine form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people'.

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Gender Split

Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Nicola Tesla

    Serbian-American inventor and engineer.

  • Nicola Sturgeon

    First Minister of Scotland.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

IntelligentIndependentCreativeAmbitious

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