Italian · Unisex name
Nicola
“victory of the people”
About the name Nicola
Nicola is the Italian form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning victory of the people. In Italy it is a masculine name, linked with Saint Nicholas, whose relics rest in the basilica of San Nicola in Bari. Nicola Pisano, a medieval sculptor, carved the celebrated pulpit of the Baptistery in Pisa. In Britain and other English-speaking countries the same spelling is used as a feminine name, a counterpart of Nicole. The related Slavic form Nikola was borne by the inventor Nikola Tesla.
- Meaning
- victory of the people
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- nee-KOH-lah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Nicola
- Nicola Antonio
- Nicola Giovanni
- Nicola Rose
- Nicola Jane
- Nicola Luca
Questions about Nicola
- What does Nicola mean?
- Nicola is an Italian name meaning "victory of the people".
- How do you pronounce Nicola?
- Nicola is pronounced nee-KOH-lah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Nicola?
- Variants of Nicola include Niccolò.
More names like this: Italian baby names