Nichols
/ˈnɪkəlz/
Nichols proper noun: a surname transferred from the given name.
Proper noun
Nichols (countable and uncountable, plural Nicholses)
- A surname transferred from the given name.
- An unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, California.
- A neighbourhood and historic village in the town of Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- A minor city in Muscatine County, Iowa.
- A town and village therein, in Tioga County, New York.
- A town in Marion County, South Carolina.
- A village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Forms of Nichols
| plural | Nicholses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Nicholds |
| alternative form | Nicholls |
| alternative form | Nickalls |
| alternative form | Nickells |
| alternative form | Nickels |
| alternative form | Nickolds |
| alternative form | Nickolls |
| alternative form | Nickols |
| alternative form | Nicolls |
Origin of Nichols
From Nichol, medieval vernacular form of the given name Nicholas + the patronymic suffix -s.
Words formed from Nichols
Questions about Nichols
- What does Nichols mean?
- Nichols means a surname transferred from the given name.
- What part of speech is Nichols?
- Nichols is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Nichols?
- Nichols is pronounced /ˈnɪkəlz/.
Words near Nichols in the dictionary
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