Nikol

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Pronounced NEE-kol /ˈniː.kɒl/Medium

Meaning: A Central and Eastern European spelling of Nicole, from the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') plus laos ('people'), so 'victory of the people'. Widely used in the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Greece.Medium

In 30 seconds: Nikol is the Czech, Bulgarian and Greek spelling of Nicole — 'victory of the people' (said 'NEE-kol').

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Origin MediumCzech, Greek, Bulgarian

MeaningA Central and Eastern European spelling of Nicole, from the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') plus laos ('people'), so 'victory of the people'. Widely used in the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Greece.

U.S. rank (2024)#14745 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 874

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Nikol is the Central and Eastern European form of Nicole, tracing back to the Greek Nikolaos — nike ('victory') and laos ('people'). It is a familiar given name in the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Greece, where it is often stressed on the first syllable rather than the second, as English Nicole is. Trim, bright, and internationally at home (said 'NEE-kol').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely, well behind Nicole. Rare here, common in Central Europe.

Did you know? Behind Nikol stands the Greek Nikolaos: nike, 'victory', joined to laos, 'people' — the same root that gives us Saint Nicholas.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Nikol — Czech/Bulgarian/Greek form of Nicole; Greek Nikolaos

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nikol mean?

Nikol means 'victory of the people', from the Greek Nikolaos; it is the Czech, Bulgarian and Greek form of Nicole.

How do you pronounce Nikol?

It's said NEE-kol /ˈniː.kɒl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nikol a boy or girl name?

Nikol is used as a girl's name; the related Nikola is a boy's name in several Slavic countries.

How popular is Nikol?

Nikol is rare in the U.S. but common in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.