Victory of the people
Niccolo is the Italian form of the Greek name Nikolaos. It combines the elements 'nike', meaning victory, and 'laos', meaning people. It has a long history of use in Italy and is famously associated with Renaissance political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli.
About 40 boys were named Niccolo in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Renaissance diplomat, philosopher, and author of The Prince
Virtuoso violinist and composer
Renaissance mathematician and engineer
Venetian merchant and father of explorer Marco Polo
Italian novelist and screenwriter
