Nicole

Nicole is the French feminine form of Nicolas, from the Greek Nikolaos, which combines nike, victory, and laos, people. In medieval France Nicole could be used for men as well as women; the scholar Nicole Oresme, a bishop of Lisieux, was a man. Over time it settled as a feminine name and spread to English-speaking countries. The Australian actress Nicole Kidman, star of Moulin Rouge! and The Hours, is a well-known modern bearer. Nichole and Nicolle are alternative spellings.