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Nickole

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How to Pronounce Nickole

Pronounced nih-KOHL /nɪˈkoʊl/Medium

Meaning: Nickole is a respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek nikelaos, 'victory of the people.' The added -ck- spells the sharp k-sound plainly while keeping Nicole's meaning.Medium

In 30 seconds: Nickole is Nicole respelled with -ck- (said 'nih-KOHL') — the feminine of Nicholas, 'victory of the people.'
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Origin MediumGreek, French
MeaningNickole is a respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek nikelaos, 'victory of the people.' The added -ck- spells the sharp k-sound plainly while keeping Nicole's meaning.
U.S. rank (2024)#16944 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1986
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,542

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198619662024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nickole takes Nicole — the French feminine of Nicholas, Greek for 'victory of the people' — and respells it with a doubled consonant. It rode the long popularity of Nicole and peaked in this form in 1986; a girl named then is now near forty.

The meaning is Nicole's; only the spelling is customized, and it reads as an 80s variant rather than a reviving classic. Parents who like it usually also consider Nicole, Nichole, and Nicolette.

Did you know? Nickole is one of several dressed-up spellings of Nicole that spread in the 1980s, cresting in 1986.
Overall data confidence 66%
References — Nickole — Respelling of Nicole (Gk 'victory of the people'); mid-1980s peak

Variations

NicoleNicholeNikole

Nicknames

NickiNikkiCole

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Nicole— the standard spelling Nickole varies
Nichole— a like alternate spelling of the same name
Nikole— a same-family respelling of Nicole
Nicolette— an elaborated cousin of the same root

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nickole mean?

Nickole is a respelling of Nicole, the feminine of Nicholas, Greek for 'victory of the people.'

How do you pronounce Nickole?

It's said nih-KOHL /nɪˈkoʊl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nickole a boy or girl name?

Nickole is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nickole?

Nickole was an uncommon spelling of Nicole that crested in the mid-eighties and has faded since.

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