Girl name
Nicole name meaning
“victory of the people”
Nicole means “victory of the people” and is a feminine name used in Türkiye. It comes through French as the feminine counterpart of Nicolas, from Greek Nikolaos. The elements nikē and laos mean “victory” and “people.” Nicolas and Nicholas belong to the same family of names.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,107
What does Nicole mean?
Victory of the people
In Turkish: halkın zaferi
Nicole belongs to the same historical name family as Nicolas, Nikola and Nikolay. Its meaning reflects an ancient compound joining the ideas of people and victory. The French feminine form has also entered other languages and functions as an independent given name rather than merely an informal shortening.
Origin of the name Nicole
Nicole is the French feminine form of Nicolas. It ultimately derives from Greek Nikolaos, combining nikē, ‘victory’, and laos, ‘people’.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Nicole in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | N · Ni |
How to pronounce Nicole
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nid͡ʒole/ |
Is Nicole a girl’s name?
Yes, Nicole is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nicole does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nicole
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Fevziye♀Associated with success and deliverance
- Fethiye♀Associated with conquest or victory
- Naile♀One who attains or obtains
- Faize♀Successful, attaining victory
- Viktorya♀Victory
- Laura♀Laurel
- Victoria♀Victory
- Bernis♀Bringer of victory
- Fetiye♀Relating to conquest or victory
- Galibe♀Victorious
- Latoya♀Victory
Famous people named Nicole
- Nicole Sibel Arsoy · b. 1984
FAQ about the name Nicole
What is the meaning of Nicole?
Nicole means “victory of the people”. Nicole is the French feminine form of Nicolas. It ultimately derives from Greek Nikolaos, combining nikē, ‘victory’, and laos, ‘people’.
Is Nicole a girl’s name?
Yes, Nicole is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nicole in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nicole nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nicole?
Nicole is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Nicole have?
Nicole has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nicole?
Nicole does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Nicole?
Notable people named Nicole include Nicole Sibel Arsoy.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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