Nicole
Nicole is the Italian female given name Nicole.
Nicole is used as a female given name in Italy.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- While Nicole is female, the name Nicola is traditionally and predominantly a male name in Italy. An English speaker might mistake Nicola for a woman's name, but in Italy it is the equivalent of 'Nicholas'.
- Unlike the French pronunciation where the final 'e' is silent, Italians pronounce every letter in Nicole, making the final vowel audible.
- The name 'Nicole' is a phonetic loan from French, which is why it retains the 'e' at the end rather than following Italian phonetic patterns.
Examples in context
- Nicole Kidman è australiana.Nicole Kidman is Australian.This sentence provides an example of the name Nicole used in a simple identification sentence.Tatoeba #6636021 by dnnywld, translation #12242647 by Miktsoanit
- Nicole è la mia migliore amica.Nicole is my best friend.
- Ho incontrato Nicole ieri sera.I met Nicole yesterday evening.
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- MatteoHai sentito Nicole oggi?Have you heard from Nicole today?
- MartinaNo, non l'ho sentita.No, I haven't heard from her.
- MatteoMagari Nicole è molto occupata.Maybe Nicole is very busy.
- MartinaSì, è molto impegnata ultimamente.Yes, she has been very busy lately.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
