Nikollë or Kolë is an

Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...

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Nikolaos Nikolaos ( el, Νικόλαος, ') is a common Greek given name which means "Victor of People", a compound of νίκη '' nikē'' 'victory' and λαός laos' 'people'. The connotation is "people's champion" or "conqueror of people". The English ...

''). The definite form is

Nikolla Nikolla (indefinite form ''Nikollë'') is an Albanian first name and surname derived from the Greek ''Nikolaos'' (Νικόλαος). It is commonly used by Albanian Christians. The name was popularised amongst Albanians by Saint Nicholas. First na ...

. Notable people bearing this name include: *

Nikollë Bardhi Nikollë Bardhi (1551–1617) was an Albanian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He played a key role in the Albanian struggle against the Ottoman Empire. Nikollë Bardhi was born in region of Zadrima, Lezhë, modern northern Albania in 1551. ...

(1551-1617), Albanian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. * Nikollë Dukagjini, 15th-century member of the Dukagjini family. * Nikollë Leonik Tomeu (1456-1531), Albanian-born scholar and professor *

Nikollë Keta Nicola Chetta, ( Arbërisht: Nikollë Keta; 12 July 1741 – 15 December 1803) was an Arbëresh writer and priest. He was born in Contessa Entellina Contessa Entellina ( sq, Kuntisa) is a small ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Paler ...

(1741-1803), Arbëresh writer and priest. *

Nikollë Bojaxhiu Nikollë Bojaxhiu ( – 1919), also known as Nikola Bojaxhiu was an Albanian businessman, benefactor, politician and the father of the Roman Catholic nun and missionary Mother Teresa. His company constructed the first theatre of Üsküb (now Sk ...

, Albanian businessman, benefactor and politician. *

Nikollë Kaçorri Nikollë or Kolë is an Albanian male given name, derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (''Nikolaos''). The definite form is Nikolla. Notable people bearing this name include: *Nikollë Bardhi (1551-1617), Albanian prelate of the Roman Cat ...

(1862-1917), prominent figure of the National Renaissance of Albania. *

Nikollë Ivanaj Nikolla bey Ivanaj or Nikollë Ivanaj (1879–1951) was an Albanian journalist, publisher and writer from Montenegro. He was considered one of the "distinguished personalities of the most conscious Albanian nationalism" and was included in Albani ...

(1879-1951), Albanian publisher and writer from Malësia. *

Nikollë Nikprelaj Nikollë Nikprelaj (born 16 May 1960) is an Albanian singer from Tuzi, Montenegro. Nikolle began his professional career in his late teens. He is now the lead singer for the Albanian folk group "Besa Trieshit", which has won first place in Albania ...

(born 1961), Albanian singer from

Tuzi Tuzi ( cnr, Tuzi/Тузи, ; sq, Tuz or ''Tuzi'') is a small town in Montenegro and the seat of Tuzi Municipality, Montenegro. It is located along a main road between the city of Podgorica and the Albanian border crossing, just a few kilometers ...

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Nikollë Lesi Nikollë Lesi is the owner and editor of the newspaper Koha Jonë ''Koha Jonë'' ( en, Our Time) is a newspaper published in Albania. The paper is a politically unaffiliated daily newspaper based in Tirana. History The paper was first published o ...

, Albanian politician.

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