The baby name Nicci is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NIK-ee (IPA: /ˈnɪki/).
Nicci is English in Origin.
The baby name Nicci is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NIK-ee (IPA: /ˈnɪki/).
Nicci is English in Origin.
Nicci is a modern diminutive and respelling of names derived from Greek Nikolaos, from nikē (victory) + laos (people), giving the meaning “victory of the people.” It most often shortens Nicole or Nicola - Nicole arriving via medieval French from Nicolas, and Nicola used as a feminine form in English and a masculine form in Italy and parts of Europe. While Nicci is chiefly feminine in contemporary use, it can function as a unisex nickname tied to the broader Nicholas/Nicolas family.
Usage reflects late 20th‑century English‑speaking trends favoring double‑consonant, nickname‑style given names; its visibility has been helped by figures such as author Nicci Gerrard (of the duo “Nicci French”). Close variants include Nikki, Nicki, Nicky, Niki, and Nici; formal relatives are Nicole, Nicola, Nicolette, Nicolina, and Colette (from Nicolette), with masculine counterparts Nicholas and Nicolas. Across these forms, the core meaning remains unchanged.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | 0 | #6 | 1 | 374 | |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #178 | 6 | 1,666 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| ZA | 0 | #416 | 32 | 14,421 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #776 | 63 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #908 | 5 | 8,965 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #933 | 23 | 5,933 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #961 | 181 | 25,928 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,166 | 13 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Nicci is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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