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Nicola

Nicola is an international female form of a name from the same etymological family as the Slovak Mikuláš and Nikola. When using it abroad, it is useful to know that in Italian, Nicola is a male name.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Nicola
Slovak:
Czech:
Polish:
German:
Nicola
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Nicola
Portuguese:
Nicola
Other world variants:
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Opposite gender version:
Boy's name: NicolettaBoy's name: Nico

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Nicola means "victory of the people" and etymologically connects victory with the people.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ženské meno Nicola patrí do rodiny mien odvodených od gréckeho Nikólaos. Jeho zložkami sú níkē „víťazstvo“ a laós „ľud“; význam sa tradične vykladá ako „víťazstvo ľudu“. Slovenským mužským náprotivkom je Mikuláš.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Etymológiu a jazykové náprotivky uvádzajú heslá Nicola, Nicholas a Nichola v databáze Behind the Name. Skloňovanie je pravidelná aplikácia slovenského vzoru žena. Domácke tvary sú možnosti rodinného oslovenia spoločné s menom Nikola, nie doložený rebríček obľúbenosti. Konkrétne heslo Nicola v príručke Milana Majtána ani osobitné stanovisko JÚĽŠ SAV k tomuto menu neboli priamo overené.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Nicola vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

NICOLA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

16 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
6 March
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť v slovenčine: ni-ko-la, s tvrdým n a prízvukom na prvej slabike; písmeno c sa číta ako k.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Nicola
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Nicoly
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Nicole
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Nicolu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Nicola!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Nicole
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Nicolou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
NikolkaNikoluškaNikuškaNikaNiki
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Nicola
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Nikol​​ka! Nika! Niki!

Notable figures named Nicola

6

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Nicola Piovani
born 1946Notable Figure

Italian film composer (born 1946)

Nicola A. Spaldin
born 1969Notable Figure

professor of Materials Theory

Nicola Conci
born 1997Notable Figure

Italian cyclist

Nicola Clayton
born 1962Notable Figure

British professor of comparative cognition

Nicola Armaroli
born 1966Notable Figure

Italian chemist (born 1966)

Nicola Mulder
Notable Figure

South African computational biologist

Test how Nicola sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Nicola Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:N.S.without dots:NS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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