Meanings
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
One of the variant spellings of Nichol, a Middle English vernacular form of the given name Nicholas.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Nickell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nickell
MLA
“Nickell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nickell. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nickell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nickell.
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