English
Nicole
Nicole comes from French Nicolas ‘Nicholas’.
- Frenchc. 1600–presentNicolas‘Nicholas’
- French, derivedc. 1600–presentNicolefeminine form of Nicolas
- Englishearliest quotation 1999same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Frenchc. 1600–presentNicolas‘Nicholas’
- French, derivedc. 1600–presentNicolefeminine form of Nicolas
- Englishearliest quotation 1999same form
Earliest quotation: 1999, Perri O'Shaughnessy, Acts of Malice: “Nicole. They were all named Ashley or Nicole or…”
Every English word from French Nicolas
Today it means
name A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / French Nicolas / Nicole