Meaning and history
Nichola is an English and Scottish feminine form of Nicholas, also used as a spelling variant of Nicola. Nicholas comes from Greek Nikolaos, formed from nikē, “victory,” and laos, “people,” and is conventionally understood as “victory of the people.” The name family’s Christian importance comes chiefly from Saint Nicholas of Myra, the fourth-century bishop who inspired traditions surrounding Santa Claus. Notable bearers include English actors Nichola Burley and Nichola McAuliffe.
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20062006: 11 births, rank #9,901
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20102010: 5 births, rank #16,992
In 2010, 5 babies were recorded with the name Nichola, ranking #16,992 among girls.