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Where does NIKOLA come from?

• NICHOLAS: Greek for "victorious people" and Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children. Long a favorite in Greece and Russia, Nicholas has soared up the popularity charts in the 1970s and 1980s. It's one of those names that sounds good in any language.  Ref1
• From the first name of Nicola, derived from the Greek name "Nikòlaos", consisting of "nikàn" = to win and "laòs" = population. Patronymic surname.  Ref2
• Nicholas was a 4th century bishop in Asia Minor. The name became used in England in the 13th century but did not reach Scotland for another few hundred years. Nicole was a favourite name amongst the Gordon family in Aberdeenshire. Nicole is currently the more popular version in Scotland (it was 14th in the league table in 1999 - Nicola was 59th). Variations include Colette, Niki and Nocolette. The name led to Scottish surnames such as MacNicol.  Ref3