Find out how popular the first name Nykole has been for the last 43 years (from 1977 to 2019) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Nykole by gender

Based on the last 43 years of data, Nykole is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2019, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Nykole.

The history of the first name Nykole

The name Nykole is a variant spelling of the French feminine name Nicole. It derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, a combination of the words "nikos" meaning victory and "laos" meaning people. The name can be traced back to the 3rd century AD and the early Christian era.

Nicole was a popular name among early Christian saints and martyrs. One of the earliest known examples is Saint Nicole, a 5th century Christian virgin and martyr from Constantinople. Her feast day is celebrated on September 28th in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Another notable figure was Nicole de Lorraine, a 12th century French noblewoman and patron of religious orders. She founded the Abbey of Beaupré in Normandy in 1112 and her work influenced the growth of the Cistercian monastic reform movement across Europe.

During the Middle Ages, the name Nicole spread across France and other parts of Western Europe. It was commonly used among the aristocracy and upper classes. One example is Nicole de Blois, Countess of Champagne from 1172 to 1190, who was an influential patron of poetry and troubadour culture.

In the 16th century, Nicole Estienne was a prominent female writer and humanist scholar in Paris. She published translations of classical Greek works and writings on education for women, advocating for greater female access to learning.

The variant spelling Nykole emerged in the late 20th century, likely as a more unique and phonetic rendering of the traditional Nicole. One of the earliest recorded examples is Nykole Behler, an American model and actress born in 1976.

Data source

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