Nicola
Nicola is a man's name in Italy and a woman's name in Great Britain and Ireland. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 39% male / 61% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Great Britain, Italy, United States
- US births since 1880
- 2,754 male / 4,965 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Nicola
To address Nicola when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Nicola," in English, "Guten Tag Nicola," in German. Nicola is a man's name in Italy and a woman's name in Great Britain, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Nicola,
German
Guten Tag Nicola,
French
Bonjour Nicola,
Spanish
Estimado/a Nicola:
Chinese
Nicola您好：
Japanese
Nicola様
English
Hi Nicola,
German
Hi Nicola,
French
Salut Nicola,
Spanish
Hola Nicola,
Chinese
Nicola你好：
Japanese
Nicolaさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain | common | woman's name | 2% |
| Italy | common | man's name | 98% |
| United States | common | unisex name | 36% |
| Ireland | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Switzerland | uncommon | man's name | 75% |
| Germany | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Austria | rare | woman's name | 25% |
| Malta | rare | man's name | 75% |
| East Frisia | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| Netherlands | rare | woman's name | 25% |
United States birth data
2,754 male · 4,965 female · 7,719 births recorded
Since 1980: 35% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nicola a male or female name?
Nicola is a man's name in Italy and a woman's name in Great Britain and Ireland. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Nicola in an email?
To address Nicola when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Nicola," in English, "Guten Tag Nicola," in German. Nicola is a man's name in Italy and a woman's name in Great Britain, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Nicola a unisex name?
Nicola is a unisex name: 39% of people named Nicola are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Nicola a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/nicola (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_nicola,
title = {Is Nicola a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/nicola},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}