Boy name
Nicolo name meaning
“victory of the people”
Nicolo means “victory of the people” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It represents the Italian names Nicolò or Niccolò without their accent marks. Its Greek source, Nikolaos, combines nikē, “victory,” with laos, “people.” Nicholas and Nikolay are related names from the same source.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #3,254
What does Nicolo mean?
Victory of the people
In Turkish: halkın zaferi
Nicolo belongs to the Italian branch of the Nikolaos name family, which has developed many European forms. In Nicolò and Niccolò, the written accent marks final stress and may disappear in Turkish records. Nicole and Nikolay share its roots and its association with collective victory.
Origin of the name Nicolo
Nicolo represents an unaccented spelling of Italian Nicolò or Niccolò. Its source is Greek Nikolaos, formed from nikē, ‘victory’, and laos, ‘people’.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Nicolo in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | N · Ni |
How to pronounce Nicolo
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nid͡ʒolo/ |
Is Nicolo a boy’s name?
Yes, Nicolo is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nicolo 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 Nicolo
Names with related meanings
- Fatih♂Opener
- Cihangir♂World-conqueror
- Utku♂Victory, triumph and successful achievement
- Muzaffer♂Victorious
- Zafer♂Victory
- Fevzi♂Relating to success or victory
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Galip♂Victorious
- Fethi♂Relating to conquest or opening
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Vural♂Strike and take
Famous people named Nicolo
- Nicolo Mikael Avellino · b. 2000
FAQ about the name Nicolo
What is the meaning of Nicolo?
Nicolo means “victory of the people”. Nicolo represents an unaccented spelling of Italian Nicolò or Niccolò. Its source is Greek Nikolaos, formed from nikē, ‘victory’, and laos, ‘people’.
Is Nicolo a boy’s name?
Yes, Nicolo is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nicolo in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nicolo nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nicolo?
Nicolo is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Nicolo have?
Nicolo has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nicolo?
Nicolo 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 Nicolo?
Notable people named Nicolo include Nicolo Mikael Avellino.
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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