Nol

Nol is a term with several unrelated uses, most often encountered as a personal name and as a place name. As a given name or nickname, Nol is common in Dutch- and Afrikaans-speaking communities as a diminutive of Nicolaas (Nicholas). It may appear as a stand-alone given name and, less commonly, as a surname. The name tends to carry no particular meaning beyond its derivation from Nicolaas.

Nol also appears as a toponym in various regions. In these cases, it usually denotes small villages or historic locales rather than large cities. The origins of such place names are typically local and may reflect family names, land features, or historical ownership.

In addition, NOL is used as an acronym in multiple contexts, representing different organization names or phrases. Because the same letters can signify different things, the intended meaning is usually clarified by context such as geography, field, or accompanying descriptors.

In encyclopedia reference, Nol is treated as a term requiring disambiguation. Articles about people named Nol, places bearing the name, or organizations abbreviated as NOL would each provide the relevant, specific information.