Niccolò is an Italian male

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, derived from the Greek Nikolaos meaning "Victor of people" or "People's champion". There are several male variations of the name: Nicolò, Niccolò, Nicolas, and Nicola. The female equivalent is Nicole. The female diminutive Nicoletta is used although seldom. Rarely, the letter "C" can be followed by a "H" (ex. Nicholas). As the letter "K" is not part of the Italian alphabet, versions where "C" is replaced by "K" are even rarer. People with the name include:

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In literature: * Niccolò Ammaniti (born 1966), Italian writer *

Niccolò Machiavelli Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (3 May 1469 – 21 June 1527) was a Florentine diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian who lived during the Italian Renaissance. He is best known for his political treatise '' The Prince'' (), writte ...

(1469–1527), Italian political philosopher, musician, poet, and romantic comedic playwright * Niccolò Massa (1485–1569), Italian anatomist who wrote an early anatomy text ''Anatomiae Libri Introductorius'' in 1536 In music: * Niccolò Castiglioni (1932–1996), Italian composer and pianist * Niccolò da Perugia, 14th-century Italian composer of the trecento * Niccolò Jommelli (1714–1774), Italian composer * Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840), Italian violinist, violist, guitarist and composer * Niccolò Piccinni (1728–1800), Italian composer of classical music and opera * Niccolò Antonio Zingarelli (1752–1837), Italian composer In Mannerism: *

Niccolò dell'Abbate Niccolò dell'Abbate, sometimes Nicolò and Abate (1509 or 15121571) was a Mannerist Italian painter in fresco and oils. He was of the Emilia (region of Italy), Emilian school, and was part of the team of artists called the School of Fontaineble ...

(1509/1512–1571), Italian Mannerist painter and decorator * Niccolò Tribolo (1500–1550), Florentine Mannerist artist in the service of

Cosimo I de' Medici Cosimo I de' Medici (12 June 1519 – 21 April 1574) was the second and last duke of Florence from 1537 until 1569, when he became the first grand duke of Tuscany, a title he held until his death. Cosimo I succeeded his cousin to the duchy. ...

In other fields: * Niccolò Alamanni (1583–1626), Roman antiquary of Greek origin * Niccolò Alunno (1430–1502), Italian painter * Niccolò dell'Arca (1435/1440–1494), Italian sculptor * Niccolò Cacciatore (1770–1841), Italian astronomer * Niccolò Canepa (born 1988), Italian motorcycle racer, competing in

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with Ducati, 2007 Superstock 1000 F.I.M. Cup world champion * Niccolò Casolani (1659–1714), Italian painter * Niccolò Da Conti (1395–1469), Venetian merchant and explorer * Niccolò Fieschi (1456–1524), Italian cardinal * Niccolò Fortebraccio (1375–1435), Italian condottiero (mercenary commander) * Niccolò Gabburri (1675–1742), Italian diplomat and painter * Niccolò Gattilusio (died 1462), Italian ruler of Lesbos * Niccolò Gattilusio, Lord of Ainos (died 1409), Italian ruler of Aenus * Niccolò Gitto (born 1986), Italian water polo player * Niccolò di Piero Lamberti (1370–1451), Italian sculptor and architect * Niccolò Ludovisi (1610–1664), Italian aristocrati * Niccolò Matas (1798–1872), Italian architect * Niccolò de' Niccoli (1364–1437), Italian Renaissance humanist * Niccolò Piccinni (1728–1800), Italian composer * Niccolò Piccinino (1386–1444), Italian condottiero * Niccolò Polo (1230–1294), Venetian merchant and explorer, father of Marco Polo. * Niccolò Fontana Tartaglia (1499/1500–1557), Italian mathematician, engineer, surveyor and bookkeeper * Niccolò Antonio Zingarelli (1752–1837), Italian composer * Niccolò II (1338–1388), and Niccolò III d'Este (1383–1441), rulers of

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Fictional characters; * Nicholas de Fleury, central character in The House of Niccolò series of books by Dorothy Dunnett * Niccolò 'Nico' di Angelo, main supporting character in Percy Jackson & the Olympians book series by

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