Nicolle is a double-l spelling of Nicole, the French feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek nike, victory, and laos, people, so it means "victory of the people". The spelling is common in Latin America, and in the United States it rode the long popularity of Nicole, a top 10 name of the 1980s. Nicolle ranked number 1555 in 2000 and has drifted down to number 2678 in 2025 with 65 girls.