What origin is the name Nicola?

Nicola comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nicola a popular name?

Nicola is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Nicola?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Nicola — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Nicola

Q: Is Nicola a rare name?

Yes. Nicola does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nicola

Nicola

Unisex

french

3 syllables

Nicola is a french unisex name meaning "A French unisex name that signifies the people's victory, serving as a variation of the name Nicholas.".

Nicola is a unisex name of french origin meaning "A French unisex name that signifies the people's victory, serving as a variation of the name Nicholas.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A French unisex name that signifies the people's victory, serving as a variation of the name Nicholas.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Nicola

Very rare in US records

What does Nicola mean?

Nicola is a unisex name of french origin meaning "A French unisex name that signifies the people's victory, serving as a variation of the name Nicholas.".

Is Nicola a rare name?

Yes. Nicola does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Nicola

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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Names with a similar meaning to Nicola

Nicola means "A French unisex name that signifies the people's victory, serving as a variation of the name Nicholas." — these names share that spirit.