Niccolò
/nikkoˈlɔ/noun
An Italian masculine given name, equivalent to Nicholas in English.
Did you know?The name became especially prominent through Saint Nicholas, whose legends helped inspire the modern figure of Santa Claus, as well as figures such as Niccolò Machiavelli and Niccolò Paganini.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*neik-
“To conquer or achieve victory; the ancient root behind Greek nikē.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Νικόλαος (Nikólaos)
“A compound of nikē, “victory,” and laos, “people.””
Late Antiquity
Latin
Nicolaus
“The Latin form of the Greek personal name, used especially in Christian contexts.”
Old French
Old French
Nicholas
“A medieval form spread widely through devotion to Saint Nicholas.”
Medieval Italian
Italian
Nicolao
“An Italian form inherited from the Latin and Romance tradition.”
Modern Italian
Italian
Niccolò
“The modern Italian form, marked by doubled c and a final grave-accented ò.”