Victory of the people
Derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, it combines 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). In many European cultures, particularly Italian, it is a traditional male name, while in English-speaking contexts, it is more commonly used for females.
Less common today
Nicola isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,596 in 1990.
Inventor and electrical engineer
Irish actress known for Bridgerton
Olympic gold medalist boxer
Former First Minister of Scotland
Classical violinist
British television actress
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
