Nichols - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Nichols \n(i)-cho-ls\ is a variant of Nicholas (Greek), and the meaning of Nichols is "people of victory".

The baby name Nichols sounds like Nicolls, Nicolis, Nicolas, Nickolas and Nicholaus. Other similar baby names are Nicholl, Nichole and Nichol.

Nichols is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#153 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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