Nicole is a

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. The given name Nicole is a

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feminine derivative of the

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given name

Nicolas Nicolas or Nicolás may refer to: People Given name * Nicolas (given name) Mononym * Nicolas (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer * Nicolas (footballer, born 2000), Brazilian footballer Surname Nicolas * Dafydd Nicolas (c.1705–1774), ...

, which is of Greek origin and has been formed as a compound of the words for "victory" and "people" (hence it may be interpreted as "victory of the people"). There are many variants. The spelling "Nicole" was anciently used as a man's name, e.g., Nicole Oresme.

People with the given name or variants

Music

* Nicole (German singer) (born 1964), known for "Ein bißchen Frieden" * Nicole (Chilean singer) (born 1977), pop and rock singer * Nicole Cabell (born 1977), American classical and opera singer * Nicole Dollanganger (born 1991), Canadian singer-songwriter * Nicole Jung (born 1991), Korean American singer, member of the band Kara *

Nicole C. Mullen Aileen Nicole Coleman-Mullen, known professionally as Nicole C. Mullen, (born January 3, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, and choreographer. She was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Music career While studying at Christ for the ...

(born 1967), American singer, songwriter, actress, and choreographer * Nicole Scherzinger (born 1978), American singer-songwriter, dancer, lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls * Nicole Theriault (born 1972), Thai pop singer * Nicole Wray (born 1979), American R&B singer * Nicole Zefanya (born 1999), Indonesian singer-songwriter

Literature

* Nicole Brossard (born 1943), French-Canadian formalist poet and novelist * Nicole Chung (born 1981), American writer * Nicole Krauss (born 1974), American writer * Nicole Markotic (born 1962), Canadian poet and novelist * Nicole Gale Anderson (born 1990), American actress * Nicole Blonsky (born 1988), American actress, singer, and dancer * Nicole de Boer (born 1970), Canadian actress * Nicole DeHuff (1975–2005), American actress * Nicole Eggert (born 1972), American actress * Nicole Holofcener (born 1960), American film and television director * Nicole Kidman (born 1967), Australian-American actress, singer and film producer * Nicole Maines (born 1997), American actress and transgender rights activist * Nicole Oliver (born 1970), Canadian actress *

Nicole Paggi Nicole Collier Paggi (born August 15, 1983) is an American actress. She is best known her role of Jennie Bradbury in the critically acclaimed FOX television series Pasadena, which was directed by Diane Keaton and created by Mike White. She also ...

(born 1977), American actress * Nicole Parker (born 1978), American actress and singer * Nicole Ari Parker (born 1970), American actress and former model *

Nicole Polizzi Nicole Elizabeth LaValle ( née Polizzi; born November 23, 1987), best known by her nickname Snooki, is an American reality television personality. She is best known for being a cast member of the MTV reality show '' Jersey Shore'' and starr ...

(born 1987), American reality television star, former occasional professional wrestler * Nicole Houston Reed (born 1988), Best known as Nikki Reed American actress, screenwriter, singer-songwriter, and model * Nicole Steinwedell (born 1981), American actress * Nicole Sullivan (born 1970), American actress, comedian, and voice artist * Nicole Tubiola (born 1979), American actress * Nicol Williamson (1936–2011), British actor

Modelling

* Nicole Abe (安部ニコル) (born 1993), Japanese-Filipina gyaru fashion model * Nicole Borromeo (born 2000), Filipino model and beauty pageant titleholder * Nicole Cordoves (born 1992), Filipino model, host, and beauty pageant titleholder *

Nicole Dunsdon Nicole Dunsdon (born November 7, 1970) was the last person to win the Miss Canada competition before it was cancelled in 1992. Biography Dunsdon was born November 6, 1970. She is from Summerland, British Columbia. She graduated from Summerland S ...

(born 1970), the last person to win the Miss Canada competition * Nicole Faria (born 1990), Indian model * Nicole Fox (born 1991), model, winner of ''America's Next Top Model, Cycle 13'' * Nicole Linkletter (born 1986), American model, winner of ''America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5'' * Nicole Narain (born 1974), American model * Nicole Renee Taylor, also known as Niki Taylor (born 1975), American model * Nicole Trunfio (born 1986), Australian model * Nicole Whitehead (born 1980), American model

Sport

* Nicole Arendt (born 1969), American tennis player * Nicole Bass (1964–2017), American bodybuilder, actress, retired professional wrestler * Nicole Bates (born 1998), American softball player * Nicole Bradtke (born 1969), Australian former tennis player * Nicole Cooke (born 1983), British cyclist * Nicole Davis (born 1982), American volleyball player *

Nicole den Dulk Nicole den Dulk (born 23 April 1980) is a Paralympic equestrian. She became paraplegic in 2013 after a riding accident. She competed at the 2016 Paralympic Games where she won a bronze medal in the team event alongside Frank Hosmar, Rixt van ...

(born 1980), Dutch Paralympic equestrian * Nicole Freedman (born 1972), American Olympic cyclist * Nicole Gibbs (born 1993), American tennis player * Nicole Haynes (born 1974), Canadian-American athlete *

Nicole Hetzer Nicole Hetzer (born February 18, 1979, in Leipzig, Saxony) is a retired female medley swimmer from Germany. Swimming career Hetzer competed twice for her native country at the Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux ...

(born 1979), German swimmer * Nicole Livingstone (born 1971), Australian swimmer * Nicole Muns-Jagerman (born 1967), Dutch tennis player * Nicole Nadel (born 2000), Israeli tennis player *

Nicole Pircio Nicole Pircio Nunes Duarte (born 24 July 2002) is a Brazilian rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2021 and 2022 Pan American group all-around champion and the 2019 Pan American Games 3 hoops + 4 clubs champion. She won three gold medals at the 2018 Sou ...

(born 2002), Brazilian rhythmic gymnast *

Nicole Powell Nicole Kristen Powell (born June 22, 1982) is an American basketball coach who is currently the head women's basketball coach at UC Riverside Highlanders women's basketball, University of California, Riverside. As a player, she had a standout col ...

(born 1982), American basketball player * Nicole Pratt (born 1973), Australian former tennis player * Nicole Raczynski (born 1979), American professional wrestler and former TNA Knockout * Nicole Ross (born 1989), American Olympic foil fencer * Nicole Schnyder-Benoit (born 1973), Swiss beach volleyball player *

Nicole Toomey Nicole Toomey (born 29 January 1995) is a New Zealand international lawn bowler. Bowls career In 2021 Toomey won the New Zealand national single bowls title and was also named Bowls New Zealand Emerging Player of the Year (Female). Toomey has ...

(born 2002), New Zealand international lawn bowler *

Nicole Tully Nicole Tully (née Schappert; born October 30, 1986) is an American middle- and long-distance runner. She holds best of 4:05.89 minutes for the 1500 meters and 15:05.58 minutes for the 5000 meters. She was the American national champion over th ...

(born 1986), American distance runner * Nicole Uphoff (born 1967), German equestrian * Nicole Vaidišová (born 1989), Czech tennis player

Other notables

Nicole, Countess of Penthièvre Nicole (c. 1424after 3 January 1480) was Countess of Penthièvre from 1454 until her death. Biography Nicole was the daughter of Charles, Seigneur d'Avaugour, and Isabeau de Vivonne. Her father was the third son of John I, Count of Penthièvr ...

(c. 1424–1480) *

Nicole, Duchess of Lorraine Nicole (3 October 1608 – 2 February 1657) was reigning Duchess of Lorraine and Bar from 1 August 1624 to 21 November 1625, and duchess consort of Lorraine in 1625–1634. She was born in Nancy, the daughter of Henry II, Duke of Lorraine and B ...

(1608–1657) *

Nicole Abusharif Nicole M. Abusharif (born September 14, 1980) is an American woman, convicted of the 2007 Villa Park, Illinois murder of her domestic partner, Rebecca "Becky" Klein. After being found guilty of first-degree murder in May 2009, Abusharif was senten ...

(born 1980), American murderer convicted killing her lesbian partner Rebecca Klein *

Nicole Brown Simpson Nicole Brown Simpson (née Brown; May 19, 1959 – June 12, 1994) was the ex-wife of the former professional American football player, O. J. Simpson, to whom she was married from 1985 to 1992. She was the mother of their two children, Sydney an ...

(1959–1994), O.J. Simpson's murdered ex-wife * Nicole Diar, American murderer convicted of the arson murder of her son, Jacob in 2003 *

Nicole Dorsey Nicole Dorsey is a Canadians, Canadian film director and screenwriter,Julie Slack"Burlington native's feature film selected for TIFF" ''Metroland Media Group, Inside Halton'', August 7, 2019. whose debut feature film, ''Black Conflux'', premiered ...

, Canadian director and screenwriter * Nicole R. Fleetwood, professor of American Studies and Art History at Rutgers University *

Nicole Fontaine Nicole Fontaine (16 January 1942 – 17 May 2018) was a French politician who served as Member of the European Parliament for the Île-de-France from 1984 until 2002 and from 2004 until 2009. She was a member of the Union for a Popular Movement, ...

(1942–2018), French politician and Member of the European Parliament * Nicole de Hauteclocque (1913–1993), French resistance fighter and politician * Nicole van den Hurk (1980–1995), Dutch homicide victim * Nicole Juteau (born 1954), Canadian police officer * Nicole-Reine Lepaute (1723–1788), French astronomer * Nicole Miller (born 1952), American fashion designer * Nicole Mones (born 1952), American novelist and food writer *

Nicole Richie Nicole Camille Richie (; born September 21, 1981) is an American television personality, fashion designer, socialite, and actress. She came to prominence after appearing in the reality television series ''The Simple Life'' (2003–2007), in whic ...

(born 1981), American socialite, reality television star, fashion designer, and actress * Nicole Stott (born 1962), American astronaut *

Nicole Tung Nicole Tung (born 1986) is a Hong Kong-born photojournalist. Tung is known for her coverage of conflicts and events, including the Syrian Civil War, the European refugee crisis and the Arab Spring. video by redfitz. Tung studied at New York Unive ...

(born 1986), Hong Kong-born photojournalist * Nicole Wong, American vice president and deputy general counsel at Google

Surname

* Bruno Nicolè (1940–2019), Italian footballer * Pierre Nicole (1625–1695), French philosopher *

Jayde Nicole Jayde Nicole (born February 19, 1986) is a Canadian model and businesswoman. She was ''Playboy''′s Playmate of the Month for January 2007 and was named the 2008 Playmate of the Year in the June issue of the men's magazine. She is the first Can ...

(1986), Canadian model

Fictional characters

* Nico Collard, ''Broken Sword'' games * Nicole (Dead or Alive character) * Nicole, a Canadian student on '' Kelas Internasional'' * Nicole, a doll featured in The Groovy Girls line by Manhattan Toys * Nicole, played by

Estelle Skornik Estelle Skornik (born 4 July 1971 in Paris) is a French actress, known in the United Kingdom for playing "Nicole" alongside Max Douchin ("Papa") in a range of Renault Clio advertisements. Family Her ancestors were Polish Jews, and her grandfat ...

, one half of advertising double act Papa & Nicole, who were the joint face of the Renault Clio in the 1990s * The titular character (played by Joan Collins) in TV series '' Mission: Impossibles third-season episode ''Nicole'' * NICOLE, sentient, hand-held computer and lynx in the ''

Sonic the Hedgehog is a Japanese video game series and media franchise created by Sega. The franchise follows Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who battles the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist. The main ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games are platformers mo ...

'' television series and comic books * Nicole, a character in the animated sitcom ''

Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...

'' *

Nicole Bristow This is a list of characters from the Nickelodeon comedy-drama ''Zoey 101'', an American television series which originally aired on Nickelodeon from January 9, 2005, until May 2, 2008. ''Zoey 101'' was created by Dan Schneider, who also serves as ...

, a character in the Nickelodeon show ''Zoey 101'' * Nicole Chapman, a character from the television series '' Fame'', played by Nia Peeples * Nicole Diver, a leading character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel '' Tender Is the Night'' * Nicole Ingalls from '' The Work and the Glory'' * Nicole des Jardins Wakefield, in the sequels to '' Rendezvous with Rama'' * Nicole Maris, a character in the teen comedy film '' Drive Me Crazy'' (1999) * Nicole "Nikki" Maxwell, the main character of the '' Dork Diaries'' book series * Nicole "Niki" Smith, an alternate personality of the character

Victoria Lord Banks Victoria Lord is a fictional character and matriarch of the Lord family on the American soap opera ''One Life to Live'', played for over 41 years by six-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress Erika Slezak. The character was created as one of ...

on the American soap opera ''One Life to Live'' * Nicole Travis Drake Cavanaugh, a long running character in the crime/mystery serial '' The Edge of Night'' * Nicole Walker, a character on the American soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' *

Nicole Wallace ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', a spin-off of the crime drama ''Law & Order'', follows the detectives who work in the "Major Case Squad" of the New York City Police Department, a unit that focuses on high-profile cases (in most cases murder, jus ...

, a character on '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' played by actress Olivia d'Abo * Nicole Watterson, a character from the 2011 TV series '' The Amazing World of Gumball'' * Nicole "Nikki" Newman, a character on the America soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' * Nicole Rayleigh Haught, the out lesbian Sheriff of Purgatory in ''

Wynonna Earp Wynonna Earp is a horror Western comic book miniseries created and owned by Beau Smith. The series was initially published by Image Comics, and from 2003 by IDW Publishing. Plot summary Wynonna is a present-day descendant of the famous ...

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