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Nicollette

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Pronounced nik-oh-LET /ˌnɪk.oʊˈlɛt/Medium

Meaning: Nicollette doubles the l of Nicolette, the French diminutive of Nicole. Nicole is the feminine of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, nike ('victory') plus laos ('people') — 'victory of the people'. The meaning passes intact through each step to Nicollette.Medium

In 30 seconds: Nicollette is an elaborated Nicolette (said 'nik-oh-LET') — a French diminutive of Nicole, tracing back to Greek for 'victory of the people'.
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Origin HighFrench, Greek
MeaningNicollette doubles the l of Nicolette, the French diminutive of Nicole. Nicole is the feminine of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, nike ('victory') plus laos ('people') — 'victory of the people'. The meaning passes intact through each step to Nicollette.
U.S. rank (2019)#17308 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,229

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119672019

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

Nicollette is a fuller spelling of Nicolette, the -ette diminutive of Nicole. Behind them stands Nicholas, Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people'. The name reads as delicate and francophone, three light beats ending on a stressed -ette.

Its brief peak in 1991 tracks the fame of actress Nicollette Sheridan, whose distinctive double-l spelling many parents copied. As the show's era passed, so did the name. It has not been swept into the current vintage revival and still reads early-nineties.

Did you know? Nicollette peaked in 1991, the exact stretch when actress Nicollette Sheridan was a Knots Landing star — a clear cultural nudge behind the doubled-l spelling.
Overall data confidence 74%
References — Nicollette — Variant of Nicolette/Nicole; Greek 'victory of the people'; Nicollette Sheridan anchor

Variations

NicoletteNicoleNikolette

Nicknames

NikkiColetteNic

Famous Bearers

  • ★Nicollette Sheridan (1963–present)
    British-American actress known for Knots Landing and Desperate Housewives; her spelling matches this variant.

If you like Nicollette…

Nicolette— the base spelling Nicollette elaborates
Nicole— the parent name it diminishes
Colette— a like French -ette girl's name
Danielle— a same-era French-flavored favorite

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nicollette mean?

Nicollette is a variant of Nicolette, a French diminutive of Nicole, ultimately meaning 'victory of the people' from the Greek.

How do you pronounce Nicollette?

It's said nik-oh-LET /ˌnɪk.oʊˈlɛt/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Nicollette a boy or girl name?

Nicollette is used as a girl's name, a diminutive of Nicole.

How popular is Nicollette?

Nicollette had a brief vogue in the early nineties and is uncommon today.

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