Nicola
Pronunciation: [ n-ihk-OHL-ah ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,669
- Total SSA Count
- 15
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Nicola is also used as a boy name, ranked #3353.
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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, Niy, Nicie, and Nicoie. 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.