Nicole
/niˈkɔl/feminine
Nicole is a German female given name.
Nicole is a feminine given name used to identify females.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Nici and Nicky are informal variations, while Niggi is a regional variation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria, particularly in the Munich region, the name is sometimes affectionately shortened to Niggi.
How do you pronounce it?
/niˈkɔl/
Did you know?
- While Nicole is feminine, the traditional German male counterpart Nikolaus is the central figure of Nikolaustag, a holiday where children place shoes by the door for treats.
- Because Nicole is a French loanword, it is almost always pronounced with the French stress pattern in Germany, placing the emphasis on the second syllable rather than the first.
- While Nicole is common, it is actually a French loanword that entered German through international influence rather than growing from Old High German roots.
Examples in context
- Nicole Kidman ist Australierin.Nicole Kidman is Australian.This sentence shows the name Nicole in a sentence about nationality.Tatoeba #12483087 by Waldelfe, translation #12242647 by Miktsoanit
- Nicole kann sehr gut Japanisch sprechen.Nicole can speak Japanese very well.This sentence shows the name Nicole in a sentence about language ability.Tatoeba #369776 by kriskelvin, translation #35983 by CN
- Guten Morgen, Nicole!Good morning, Nicole!
- Ist Nicole deine Schwester?Is Nicole your sister?
Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are talking about a mutual friend.
- LauraWo ist Nicole?Where is Nicole?
- LukasNicole ist im Supermarkt.Nicole is at the supermarket.
- LauraGeht sie heute mit uns ins Kino?Is she going to the cinema with us today?
- LukasIch glaube, sie hat keine Zeit.I think she doesn't have time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nicole” translations and entries Nicole, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nicole, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
