Nick - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Nick \n(i)-

is pronounced nik. It is of English origin. Short form of Nicholas. Mythology: the name Nicholas refers to Nike (NYK-kee), the Greek goddess of victory. Nikki and Nikko are also Japanese surnames with the potential meanings "two trees" and "daylight".

Nick has 10 variant forms: Nicco, Nico, Nickson, Nicky, Nikki, Nikko, Niko, Nikos, Nixon and Nykko.

For more information, see also the related name Dominic.

Baby names that sound like Nick are Nik and Nic.

Nick is a very common first name for men (#308 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#9415 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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