Nicole (English)

Where does "Nicole" come from?

The English given name 'Nicole' was borrowed from the French 'Nicole'[1]. It functions as the feminine counterpart to the name 'Nicolas', which is the French form of 'Nicholas'[1][2].

Full etymology tree

• Nicole (English), 'A female given name from Ancient Greek.'
  • borrowed Nicole (French), 'a female given name'
    • derived Nicolas (French), 'a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Nicholas'

Ancestors

• Nicole (French)

Sources

1. Nicole (English) - Wiktionary
2. Nicole (French) - Wiktionary

Updated August 2026

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