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Is this really a 'naughty boy' name?

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GiannaK · 26/02/2013 11:59

Nikos (Nikolaos)

I'm not sure I believe in such a tag, but of course names create an impression on people.
I remember a thread a while back on here where someone, maybe a teacher, said that every boy she'd met with the name was a naughty one.

Wasn't on my list for imminent DC until now but it just keeps popping into my head and won't go away. He'd be addressed as Niko (Greek grammar blah blah) and it sounds very sweet to me, but also could suit him through the ages too. Any thoughts?

Hilariously my phone keeps changing it to 'Nokia' - now that I would veto!

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farmersdaughter · 26/02/2013 12:10

We had a Niko at school, he was German. He was tall, dark and beautiful. He wasn't 'naughty' but he did have a gilt in his eye...which made you think he just never got caught Grin

Really lovely guy. Good name.

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GiannaK · 26/02/2013 13:11

Thank you farmersdaughter. That is a better association! :)

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biffnbuster · 26/02/2013 15:53

Sounds like a memory from a Greek holiday to me !

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PixelAteMyFace · 26/02/2013 16:03

Great name, suits all cute boys - even the naughty big ones Grin

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MolotovCocktail · 26/02/2013 16:15

What a lovely name, OP :)

Don't worry; it isn't what I think of as a 'naughty boy' name (if such names exist).

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PampersAndHuggiesMe · 26/02/2013 16:17

No, its beautiful.

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GiannaK · 26/02/2013 17:35

Ah so many positive replies! Thank you! I'm now torn between that and Alexandros.

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MolotovCocktail · 26/02/2013 17:36

Tough decision, Gianna - both are just lovely :)

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GiannaK · 26/02/2013 18:58
Grin
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Cassieyellow · 26/02/2013 19:48

Hi, I have been teaching secondary for 10 years and never had a boy with this name. So 1- nice and unusual and 2- no naughty connotations! In fact I don't have any naughty boy common names. So go for it.

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scottishmummy · 26/02/2013 19:55

Nikos is smashing name,love it

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scottishmummy · 26/02/2013 19:56

Just seen alexandros, like that too

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MrsMushroom · 26/02/2013 19:58

No it's lovely.

Kayden is a naughty boys name....or Marley.

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GirlOutNumbered · 26/02/2013 20:00

I've also taught secondary for a long time and never had a Nikos.... If I did I would assume that his parents were Greek or similar.

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Ruprekt · 26/02/2013 20:04

Niko is a lovely name.

At my school, names beginning with K are trickier!!Smile

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Rhubarbgarden · 26/02/2013 21:23

Nice name.

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RalphGnu · 26/02/2013 21:24

Both are lovely names.

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IAmLouisWalsh · 26/02/2013 21:29

I think it is lovely.

I did teach a Nikelos once and asked if he had Greek relatives. Turned out no, they just couldn't spell Grin

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lisad123everybodydancenow · 26/02/2013 21:31

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pinkyredrose · 26/02/2013 21:32

There's no such thing as a 'naughty boys name, only 'naughty boys' Grin

I think it's a lovely name.

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GiannaK · 26/02/2013 22:56

Thanks everyone. It is growing on me every second.
LouisWalsh that is hilarious!

Just seen that Nikolaos is no. 5 in Greek top 100 boys' names at the mo. Doesn't bother me, but hadn't anticipated that. Top name is Georgios which ILs would like. Eek.

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dimdommilpot · 27/02/2013 17:38

My friends husband is 1, hes lovely. My next door neighbour is 1, hes a twt. They are both adults and i knew neither as children! I would really like it if it wasnt for the twt next door!

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nectarini1983 · 27/02/2013 21:25

I like it.

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OkayHazel · 01/03/2013 17:06

My Greek ex boyfriend is Niko, really nice bloke. Though he did get pissed off watching my Big Fat Greek Wedding, when every male family member is named Nick. Bit of a stereotype, but also very true in his family of Nicks and Nikkis! His sister was a Greek variant of Nicola!

Grin

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BackforGood · 01/03/2013 17:25

Lovely name, if you are happy to be asked "Oh, have you got Greek family?" all the time Smile

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