Niccolò
/nikkoˈlɔ/noun
An Italian masculine given name, equivalent to Nicholas.
Did you know?Niccolò is the name of Niccolò Machiavelli, whose writings helped make his first name internationally associated with political strategy and cunning.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Nikólaos (Νικόλαος)
“A compound of níkē, “victory,” and lāós, “people.””
Late Antiquity
Greek
Nikólaos
“A personal name meaning “victory of the people.””
Late Latin
Latin
Nicolaus
“The Latin form of the Greek personal name.”
Medieval period
Old French
Nicol(as)
“A medieval French form that helped spread the name throughout Western Europe.”
Medieval Italian
Italian
Niccolò
“An Italian form of Nicholas, marked by the doubled consonant and final accent.”
Modern English
English
Niccolò
“An established Italian masculine given name, especially encountered in historical and cultural contexts.”