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Nicola-Jane

Girl name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Nicola-Jane: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1975.

Nicola-Jane is a graceful compound name blending two classic favourites. Nicola is the feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek *Nikolaos*, meaning “victory of the people,” while Jane derives from the Hebrew *Yochanan*, meaning “God is gracious.” The name carries a distinctly Scottish flavour: Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s longest-serving First Minister, brought the name into modern political prominence, and the novelist Jane Austen remains one of literature’s most cherished voices. There is no direct place named after the compound, but

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
19754 babies
Latest (1975)
#4294 babies
Total births
4since 1975
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1975 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).