What origin is the name Nicole?

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

Is Nicole a popular name?

Nicole 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 Nicole?

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

Nicole

Q: Is Nicole a rare name?

Yes. Nicole 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 Nicole

Nicole

Unisex

french

3 syllables

Nicole is a french unisex name meaning "A French unisex name derived from Greek meaning victory of the people. It remains a classic name signifying communal triumph.".

Nicole is a unisex name of french origin meaning "A French unisex name derived from Greek meaning victory of the people. It remains a classic name signifying communal triumph.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A French unisex name derived from Greek meaning victory of the people. It remains a classic name signifying communal triumph.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Nicole

Very rare in US records

What does Nicole mean?

Nicole is a unisex name of french origin meaning "A French unisex name derived from Greek meaning victory of the people. It remains a classic name signifying communal triumph.".

Is Nicole a rare name?

Yes. Nicole 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 Nicole

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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Names with a similar meaning to Nicole

Nicole means "A French unisex name derived from Greek meaning victory of the people. It remains a classic name signifying communal triumph." — these names share that spirit.