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The baby name Nicol is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NIK-əl (IPA: /ˈnɪkəl/).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: NIK-əl (IPA: /ˈnɪkəl/)

What is the meaning of the name Nicol ?

The baby name Nicol is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NIK-əl (IPA: /ˈnɪkəl/).

Nicol is in Origin.

Nicol is a concise form of the Nicholas/Nicole family, ultimately from Greek Nikolaos (nikē, “victory” + laos, “people”), via Latin Nicolaus and Old French Nicolas. It entered Middle English as Nichol/Nicol and settled as a favored Scottish given name and surname, later spreading more widely. Today it functions as a unisex choice: masculine in Scotland and parts of Europe, and often feminine in Latin America, where the streamlined spelling appeals. The name carries the time‑honored meaning “victory of the people,” reinforced by the medieval cult of Saint Nicholas.

Close variants include Nichol, Nicholas, Nicolas, and Nickolas; feminine counterparts Nicole, Nicolle, Nichole, Nikole, and elaborations such as Nicolette and Nicoletta. International relatives span Nicola (Italian/English), Nikola (Slavic), Nicolae (Romanian), Nikolai/Nikolay (Russian), and Mikołaj (Polish). Common short forms are Nico, Nic, and Nicky.

Nicol has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Nicol

Nicol Williamson Actor · Born 1936 · United Kingdom Nicol Williamson was a British actor best known for his role as Merlin in the film Excalibur. He also starred in The Reckoning and played Hamlet in a notable stage production. His intense performances and unique presence made him a memorable figure in the world of acting.

Nicol – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2013 #1 — 969
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HN 0 #22 1 704
HN Girls 0 #27 10 884
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #73 5 2,729
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
EC 0 #97 19 2,502
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
CY Girls 0 #109 13 3,755
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
CL Girls 0 #115 4,022 14,098
BO Girls 0 #121 1,486 9,488
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CZ Girls 0 #123 414 5,378
GR 0 #128 8 3,911
CO Girls 0 #131 7,680 16,140
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
EC Girls 0 #143 101 3,650
CZ 0 #149 37 3,154
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
PR Girls 0 #152 10 3,171
BO 0 #162 272 6,868
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
Sweden Girls 2019 #172 2 1,585
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
UY 0 #178 5 2,477
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
PA Girls 0 #181 411 9,861
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AR 0 #190 4 2,915
IR 0 #195 35 4,221
AO Girls 0 #196 14 4,575
PE Girls 0 #197 2,512 14,861
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #206 7 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
CL 0 #218 230 6,867
GR Girls 0 #219 24 6,293
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
BG Girls 0 #228 4 3,559
UY Girls 0 #231 390 6,731
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
IR Girls 0 #240 367 8,334
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Girls 0 #255 35 3,687
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GT 0 #260 55 5,948
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
AR Girls 0 #265 556 8,289
France Boys 1964 #267 6 1,067
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #275 8 6,291
PL Girls 0 #275 81 5,096
PE 0 #277 34 6,350
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
Canada Girls 2006 #291 5 2,679
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
GT Girls 0 #296 233 7,500
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CR Girls 0 #319 232 11,342
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
Austria Girls 0 #332 89 1,885
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
CO 0 #377 105 7,768
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
UY Boys 0 #387 13 5,922
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
MX 0 #400 14 8,339
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
France Girls 2016 #406 3 3,228
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
ZA 0 #417 31 14,421
Germany 0 #421 17 2,542
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
IT Girls 0 #426 2,439 9,415
MX Girls 0 #426 1,559 17,781
Spain 0 #431 22 2,326
PT Girls 0 #439 13 7,952
AR Boys 0 #445 23 7,628
GT Boys 0 #461 14 7,625
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Boys 0 #468 14 9,305
PS Girls 0 #478 46 10,981
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
KW Girls 0 #493 23 19,177
CM Girls 0 #501 40 11,671
HK Boys 0 #506 22 12,905
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
Germany Girls 0 #519 365 4,949
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
IL Girls 0 #534 84 11,648
Spain Girls 0 #536 531 5,561
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BO Boys 0 #563 30 9,244
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
SG Girls 0 #571 16 18,916
IT 0 #579 137 4,183
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
CL Boys 0 #604 62 13,390
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Boys 0 #681 17 17,960
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
CO Boys 0 #750 172 15,656
SY 0 #760 8 11,684
NL Girls 0 #780 176 5,933
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
PE Boys 0 #798 81 14,506
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #815 15 13,765
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #895 22 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #897 34 5,610
SA Girls 0 #910 26 25,931
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
MX Boys 0 #917 66 16,355
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
MY Girls 0 #932 63 24,821
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,019 123 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,027 152 25,619
MA 0 #1,071 58 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,093 19 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
DZ 0 #1,143 34 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,201 271 10,046
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Nicol is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
France
Ireland
Sweden

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People also ask about Nicol

Nicol is predominantly a boy's name.
Nicol is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NIK-əl (IPA: /ˈnɪkəl/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nichol, Nicholl, Nicoll, Nicolle, Nicola and Nicole.
Across languages, Nicol has these equivalents: Nicholas (English), Nicolas (French/Spanish), Niccolò (Italian), Nicolás (Spanish), Nikolai (Russian), and 4 more.
Yes, very popular — Nicol ranked #1 in Ireland in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Nicol ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2013).
Nicol's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #222 in 1954 to #267 in 1964 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Nicol are in our database, including Nicol Williamson (Actor).