Nicole (French)

Where does "Nicole" come from?

The name Nicole comes into French as the feminine form of the given name 'Nicolas'[1]. This translates to 'Nicholas'[1] in English.

Full etymology tree

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

Sources

1. Nicole (French) - Wiktionary

Updated August 2026

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