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What would Nico make you think?

115 replies

Lk8920 · 08/06/2023 17:17

Could be Nicolas or straight Nico. Mainly worried about posh/pretentious…

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ChequeredPastel · 08/06/2023 19:20

Brooklyn 99 Nicolage

goingtotown · 08/06/2023 19:18

I'd think Greek.

StopStartStop · 08/06/2023 19:16

Nico, short for Nicola, male, Italian.

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orangeflags · 08/06/2023 19:14

Great girls name. Velvet underground connection for me too

namechanger563 · 08/06/2023 19:10

I like the Welsh Neco, pronounced the same way as Nico is in English, ie nee-ko

Yiayoula · 08/06/2023 19:09

Either Italian heritage, or English parents with great taste in names.
Love it !

GeraltsBathtub · 08/06/2023 19:07

Velvet Underground would be my first thought. I wouldn’t necessarily think Italian as I also know a French Nico. I do think if you go for Nicolas he will be destined for a life of saying ‘it’s Nicolas with no h’ but I really like Nicholas and think it’s underused.

coxesorangepippin · 08/06/2023 19:03

Italian waiter

ourflagmeansdeath · 08/06/2023 19:01

Love love Nico, but on its own. Would either think Nico Parker from The Last of Us or Nico Di Angelo from the Percy Jackson books. I would think Italian/Greek of the sorts.

NewPinkJacket · 08/06/2023 18:01

Nico is the polar opposite of posh in my area (very working class large council estate).

Also very popular name for dogs and cats around here.

TiredandLate · 08/06/2023 18:01

I know an Italian Nico and a completely English Nico, both male and definitely not posh. I like the name and wouldn't worry about using it or having a longer version.

cigarettesNalcohol · 08/06/2023 17:59

FormerlyPathologicallyHappy · 08/06/2023 17:53

I’d think “Hulkenberg”

F1 racing driver.

This and I was going to say Nico Rosberg too. F1 world champion 2016.

MrsSamR · 08/06/2023 17:58

I'd just think Italian. Struggling to see how it's posh or pretentious..?

cigarettesNalcohol · 08/06/2023 17:57

Nico is very French for me

Beaniesmumsie · 08/06/2023 17:56

What about just Nicholas?

Killingmytime · 08/06/2023 17:55

reminds me of hollyoaks. I like the name, for a girl

FormerlyPathologicallyHappy · 08/06/2023 17:53

I’d think “Hulkenberg”

F1 racing driver.

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Lk8920 · 08/06/2023 17:52

Thanks all. At least not too posh! It’s tricky - def my favourite, goes great with our surname and I think gives a bit of choice into growing up (ie Nick is a great adult name). Plus much more interesting than the rest of our shortlist (Henry, Arthur, Louis essentially).

But super conscious of the ‘is is trying too hard if we don’t have an Italian bone in our body?’ thing - does worry me a bit!

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DanceMumTaxi · 08/06/2023 17:50

It makes me think of restaurant near me - six by Nico. Or that you’re Italian.

So1invictus · 08/06/2023 17:48

Before I moved to Italy I'd have said cool, female, Velvet Underground.
Having been here for 30 years, if someone said "I want you to meet my friend Nico" I'd know he was likely to be southern Italian and his actual name is Nicola, and he's between 50-60. He was named after his grandfather and isn't keen on his name.
I live in the area where San Nicola is big. But the name is falling out of favour now and in the 8 classes of teenagers I have, I don't have one.
It's definitely definitely not posh here.

fridaynight1 · 08/06/2023 17:42

I would think you are Italian.

Wasn't Nico an Italian stud in a Jackie Collins book?

Tree543 · 08/06/2023 17:42

Velvet Underground

YouNeverCanTellWithBees · 08/06/2023 17:42

Velvet Underground or Nico Rosberg

AndrexPuppy · 08/06/2023 17:41

I’d assume you had Italian or Greek connections

Luminousnose · 08/06/2023 17:40

My dog.

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