Nikolla
| Nikolla | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Language(s) | Albanian |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | victory of the people (from Nikolaos) |
| Region of origin | Southeastern Europe |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Nikollë |
| Derived | Nikolaos |
| Variations of the given name |
| Nicholas |
|---|
Nikolla (indefinite form Nikollë) is an Albanian first name and surname derived from the Greek Nikolaos (Νικόλαος). It is commonly used by Albanian Christians. The name was popularised amongst Albanians by Saint Nicholas.
People
First name
- Nikolla Zoraqi, Albanian composer, (1928–1991)
- Nikolla Ivanaj, Albanian publisher and writer from the Kingdom of Montenegro, (1879–1951)
Surname
- Millosh Gjergj Nikolla, Albanian poet and writer from Shkodër, (13 October 1911–26 August 1938)
- Lindita Nikolla, Albanian politician from Tirana, (22 October 1965–)
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