The story behind Nikola
Borrowed from French Nicolas, as a variant of the traditional Czech Mikuláš, and from the French female name Nicole.
Other language forms and explanations (2)
Polish entry
Borrowed from French Nicole.
Maltese entry
Borrowed from Sicilian Nicola and/or Italian Nicola, from Latin Nīcolāus, from Ancient Greek Νῑκόλᾱος (Nīkólāos).
Pronunciation
Czech: [ˈnɪkola]
Regional pronunciation variants
- Polish: /ɲiˈkɔ.la/
- Maltese: /nɪˈkɔː.la/
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- Syllables
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- Syllables
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