Nicolo

Nicolo is a given name and, less commonly, a surname of Italian origin. It is the Italian form of Nicholas, which derives from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." In Italian, the standard spelling is Nicolò with an accent over the final o; transliterations without the accent (Nicolo) are common in English-language contexts and in international records.

In usage, Nicolo has been common in Italy since medieval times and continues to appear across social strata. The name has religious associations through Saint Nicholas, contributing to its enduring popularity in Christian traditions and in communities with Italian heritage. Beyond Italy, Nicolo appears in diaspora communities where Italian naming conventions mingle with local customs, often aligning with the corresponding forms in other languages, such as Nicholas in English or Nicolas in French.

Spelling variants include Niccolò and Nicolò; in some contexts, Nicola is used as a related masculine form in Italy, though Nicola is also a separate given name in many regions. As a surname, Nicolo occurs less frequently but is found in genealogical records and in families of Italian descent.

Notable people with the name are primarily associated with the accented forms Nicolò or Niccolò in Italian sources; English-language references may render the name as Nicolo. In fiction and history, the name has appeared across arts, sports, and scholarship.

See also Nicolò, Nicola, Nicholas.