Nicole
Meaning of Nicole
Nicole glides off the tongue as ni-KOHL in English and the softer nee-KOL in its native French, and she traces her roots back to the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning “victory of the people.” That little nod to triumph gives Nicole an upbeat sparkle, which may explain why she sprinted up the U.S. charts in the 1980s and ’90s, waved from the Top 10, and still jogs along respectably today. She balances girl-next-door charm with a hint of Parisian polish, conjuring images of a confident heroine who can swap sneakers for stilettos without missing a beat. Thanks to Saint Nicholas, the name also carries a quiet, old-world benevolence—think generosity tucked beneath fashionable flair. All in all, Nicole offers parents a familiar yet graceful choice: easy to say, impossible to overlook, and forever cheering on “the people” she’s meant to inspire.
Pronunciation
French
- Pronunced as nee-KOL (/niˈkɔl/)
American English
- Pronunced as ni-KOHL (/niˈkoʊl/)
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Notable People Named Nicole
| Nicole Kidman is an Australian and American actress and producer known for versatile film and television work, a top earner since the late 1990s, and winner of an Academy Award, two Emmys, a BAFTA, and six Golden Globes. |
| Nicole Scherzinger is an American singer, dancer, actress, and TV personality best known as a member of the Pussycat Dolls, one of the top selling female groups. |
| Nicole Richie is an American media personality, fashion designer, and actress who rose to fame on The Simple Life with Paris Hilton, with her personal life drawing widespread media attention. |
| Nicole Malliotakis is an American politician and public affairs manager serving since 2021 as the US representative for the 11th congressional district of New York, covering Staten Island and southern Brooklyn. |
| Nicole Cooke is a Welsh former road cyclist and Olympic, World, and Commonwealth champion who in 2008 became the first British woman to win Olympic cycling gold, retiring in 2013 at age 29. |
| Nicole Lapin is an American TV news anchor and New York Times bestselling author known for work on CNBC, CNN, and Bloomberg, for finance reporting on Morning Joe and Today, and for the books Rich Bitch, Boss Bitch, and Becoming Super Woman. |
| Nicole Byer is an American comedian, actress, and TV host best known for hosting the Netflix series Nailed It since 2018, earning four Primetime Emmy nominations. |
| Nicole Krauss is an acclaimed American novelist and short story writer whose books, including The History of Love, have been translated into 35 languages and have earned honors such as the Anisfield Wolf Book Award and the Wingate Literary Prize. |
| Nicole Amber Maines is an American actress, writer, and transgender rights advocate who, as the plaintiff in Maine's Doe v. Regional School Unit 26, helped secure the first state court ruling in 2014 that schools cannot bar transgender students from using bathrooms matching their gender identity. |
| Nicole Brown Simpson, a German American and the second wife of OJ Simpson, was murdered outside her Brentwood home along with her friend Ron Goldman in 1994. |
| Nicole Yongju Jung, known as Nicole, is an American singer and member of the South Korean girl group Kara who debuted solo with the mini album First Romance in 2014. |
| Nicole Schott is a retired German figure skater, a seven-time national champion and international medalist who won the 2016 CS Warsaw Cup and placed top ten at multiple World and European Championships. |
| Nicole Carol McNamara is a Canadian beach volleyball player who competes with her twin sister Megan, a UCLA standout who led the Bruins to NCAA titles in 2018 and 2019. |
| Nicole Lizée - Nicole Lizee is a Canadian contemporary composer from Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, who holds a Master of Music from McGill University, lives in Montreal, and was once a member of the indie band The Besnard Lakes. |
| Nicole Arbour is a Canadian comedian and YouTuber. |
