# niche vs Nicole

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### niche
*noun · IPA /niːʃ/ · frequency rank #8,962*
A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.

### Nicole
*name · IPA /nɪˈkəʊl/ · frequency rank #7,254*
A female given name from Ancient Greek.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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