Nicola is a Latinised version of the Greek personal name Nikolaos (Îικόλαος), derived from Nikos meaning "victory", and laos meaning "people", therefore implying the meaning "winner of the people". The English form of the same name is Nicholas.
Origin of the name Nicole: A feminine form of Nicolas, which is from the Greek Nikolaos, a compound name composed of the elements nikē (victory) and laos (the people): hence, "victory of the people."
