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What is the difference between nicole and nicholas?

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Nicholas is a related term of nicole.



As proper nouns the difference between nicole and nicholas

is that nicole is {{given name|female|from=Ancient Greek}} while Nicholas is a given name derived from Ancient Greek. Best known for a legendary St. Nicholas, associated with Father Christmas.

nicole

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
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  • * 1999 Perri O'Shaughnessy: Acts of Malice . Delacorte Press 1999. ISBN 0385332769 page 26:
  • "Nicole'." '''Nicole'''. They were all named Ashley or '''Nicole''' or Ashley ' Nicole . A sultry temptress of thirteen was after poor innocent Bob who was still a child, although lately his voice had been getting deeper - - -

    Usage notes

    * Popular in the end of the 20th century, particularly in the USA.

    Anagrams

    * ----

    nicholas

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Nicolas * Nickolas, Nikolas (usually of non-English origin)

    Proper noun

    (es)
  • . Best known for a legendary St. Nicholas, associated with Father Christmas.
  • * : Act II, Scene I:
  • Sirrah, if they meet not with Saint Nicholas' clerks, I'll give thee this neck.
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  • I must call you Nick - we always did call you young Nick when we knew you meant to marry the old widow. Some said you had a handsome family likeness to old Nick, but that was your mother's fault, calling you Nicholas . Aren't you glad to see me again?