Niccolò

Niccolò is a masculine given name of Italian origin. It is the Italian form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek Nikolaos, composed of nike “victory” and laos “people,” meaning “victory of the people.”

It has been widely used in Italy since the Middle Ages and remains common today. In modern Italian the standard spelling is Niccolò, with a double c and an accent on the final o; variants and regional spellings have appeared in historical records. The name is often shortened to Nico as a nickname.

Notable people named Niccolò include Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527), the Florentine political writer; Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840), celebrated violin virtuoso and composer; Niccolò Piccinni (1728–1800), opera composer; Niccolò Jommelli (1714–1774), composer; Niccolò Ammaniti (born 1969), novelist and screenwriter; Niccolò Barella (born 1997), professional footballer; and Niccolò Fabi (born 1968), singer-songwriter.

For related names, see Nicholas and Nicola, variants used in other languages and regions. The name is associated with Saint Nicholas and has appeared across Italian history and culture, reflecting its long-standing presence in the Italian onomastic tradition.