Niccolo

The name Niccolo (correct spelling Niccolò) originates from Italy and is a variant of Nikolaus, which means 'victory of the people'. The name became known through the Italian philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527).

What does the name Niccolo mean?

Niccolo (correct spelling Niccolò) is an Italian derivation of the name Nikolaus meaning 'victory of the people'. Other Italian forms of Nikolaus include the first names Nicola, Nicolo, and Nicoletto. A prominent bearer of this name is Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527), a well-known Italian philosopher.

Where does the name Niccolo come from?

The first name Niccolò has its roots as a variant of Nikolaus in the Ancient Greek name Nikolaos, which consists of the words nike for 'victory' and laos for 'people'. In Ancient Greek, nike is made up of the term for 'victory' and laos for 'people'. The language of the name is Italian.

How do you pronounce Niccolo?

The timbre and pronunciation of Niccolo is three syllables and lively. It is pronounced as 'Ni-cco-lo' [ˈnik.kolo] or Italian [nikˈkɔːlo], with the double consonant connection in the middle giving the sound a distinct quality. The first syllable remains clear and distinct. The open ending '-lo' gives the name a gentle rounding. Niccolo thus sounds spirited, melodic, and conveys a strong, lively, and cultured impression.

When is the name day of Niccolo?

The name day of Niccolò falls on December 6, in commemoration of Saint Nicholas of Myra, also known as Nicholas Day.

Popularity

In Germany, Niccolo is a common first name. The name currently ranks 3,183rd on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2011 when it reached 999th place. In the last ten years, Niccolo has been given as a first name around 100 times, which earned it 2,399th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 2,339th.

Nicknames & pet names

Cocò / Nic / Nicco

Similar first names

Famous people

• Giuseppe Niccolo Vicentino (painter from Great Britain)
• Niccole Machiavelli (Italian politician and philosopher)
• Niccolo Alunno (Italian painter)
• Niccolo Antonelli (Italian motorcycle racer)
• Niccolo Appiani (Italian painter)
• Niccolo Belloni (footballer from Italy)
• Niccolo Beni (Italian swimmer)
• Niccolo Boldrini (painter from Italy)
• Niccolo Bonifazio (cyclist from Italy)
• Niccolo Cabeo (Italian physicist)
• Niccolo Caetani (Italian cardinal)
• Niccolo Canepa (Italian motorcycle racer)
• Niccolo Carissa (Italian painter)
• Niccolo Carpediem (from the manga 'Servanp')
• Niccolo Casini (Italian football player)
• Niccolo Castiglioni (musician from Italy)
• Niccolo Circignani (Italian painter)
• Niccolo Cosme (photographer from the Philippines)
• Niccolo Da Verona (Italian painter)
• Niccolo Dardia Caracciolo (Irish artist)