Origin of the name Nicola

1. Italian form of Nicholas. A notable bearer was the 13th-century sculptor Nicola Pisano.
2. Latinate feminine form of Nicholas. In the English-speaking world this name is more common outside of America, where Nicole is more usual.

Name equivalents in different languages

cz: Mikolas, Mikula, Mikulas
de: Claus, Klaas, Klaus
en: Colin, Collin, Nicholas
fr: Nicholas, Nicolas, Nicolaus
hu: Miklos, Nikola
it: Niccolo, Nico, Nicola
li: Mikalojus, Nikolajus
pl: Mikolaj
ru: Kolenka, Kolka, Kolya
sk: Miki, Mikulas, Nikola