Nicola
Pronunciation: [ n-ihk-OHL-ah ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Browse nicknames →Historical Record
Nicola first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,768 babies have been named Nicola in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nicola is past its peak , currently ranked #7,669 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,669
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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About the Name Nicola
Nicola is a girl name .
Is Nicola a boy or girl name? Nicola is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,669 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,353. Nicola is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nicola is currently ranked #7,669 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nicola include Nic, Nico, Nicoy, Nicoie, Niy, Niie, and Nickins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Nicola include Nicole, Nicolette, Nicolle, Nico . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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