Nicol
Medieval English and Scottish form of Nicholas, ultimately from Greek meaning "victory of the people".
Meaning and origin
Nicol was the everyday English and Scottish way of saying Nicholas in the Middle Ages, current from around the twelfth century onward as churches across Britain spread devotion to Saint Nicholas of Myra.
How to pronounce Nicol
| English (US) | NIK-ul /ˈnɪkəl/ |
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