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Nick

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Ronso · 08/09/2025 21:30

Nick is my favourite boys name (short for Nicholas) but wanted to know other people’s opinions! Also may use Nicky as a nickname when younger.

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Summer8summer8 · 23/09/2025 12:57

Really nice name.

choinka · 23/09/2025 12:56

I like Nick:)

underthethree · 23/09/2025 12:36

Lovely OP 🥰 I like Nicholas/Nick/Nicky. Great choice! It’s the perfect blend of “regular name that isn’t actually popular right now”. 😁

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 22/09/2025 13:46

Ronso · 20/09/2025 20:08

As an update, he’s called Nicholas (Nick). Thanks for your views! X

Congratulations!

PrincessKitKat · 22/09/2025 10:46

Congratulations!
Welcome to the world little Nicholas! ❤️

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 22/09/2025 09:22

Its a classic. I know Nick/Nik’s in their 70s, 60s, 50s and a whole cluster of 17 year old ones (I have a 17 year old DS though, but he has 3 friends called Nick).

makela · 22/09/2025 09:17

I think thats really cute.

Christwosheds · 22/09/2025 09:17

Moreteaandchocolate · 08/09/2025 22:10

I really like Nicholas / Nicky / Nick and you rarely hear it these days, so it hits that sweet spot of being familiar but not too popular.

Agree. I love it.

LancashireButterPie · 22/09/2025 00:32

Moveoverdarlin · 08/09/2025 23:00

I think it’s so so dated.

Every boy Nick I know is 50 plus.

To me it would be like calling a baby Steve, Dave, Martin, Paul. Nothing wrong with those names as such, but just of their time. It’s not a classic like James, William, Harry, George.

Of course it's a classic.
St Nicholas (Santa Claus) has been around for a bit. His feast day is 6th December.
As have St Stephen, St David, St Martin and St Paul. All these names are just as classic as James, William and George

Emanwenym · 21/09/2025 17:25

Congratulations! Good choice.

Calliopespa · 21/09/2025 01:54

Great name! Congratulations.

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Ronso · 20/09/2025 21:05

@RosesAndHellebores and @Moreteaandchocolate thank you so much!

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RosesAndHellebores · 20/09/2025 21:00

Congrats @Ronso and a very good name!

Moreteaandchocolate · 20/09/2025 20:33

Ronso · 20/09/2025 20:08

As an update, he’s called Nicholas (Nick). Thanks for your views! X

How lovely! Congratulations 👶 💙 Gorgeous name

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Ronso · 20/09/2025 20:08

As an update, he’s called Nicholas (Nick). Thanks for your views! X

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Ddakji · 13/09/2025 08:17

Ronso · 13/09/2025 08:15

Was he ever called Nicky as a child?

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No, I don’t think so. His family are the ones who tend to call him Nicholas.

I think maybe a couple of uni friends called him Nicky.

Firsttimebabymummy · 13/09/2025 08:17

Love Nicholas!

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Ronso · 13/09/2025 08:16

JillyGiraffe · 12/09/2025 20:05

Whoops, must have been half asleep! Definitely Mog!

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This is a book we don’t have on our shelf, I shall purchase as my DD loves the tiger who came for tea! I didn’t know she had written other books!

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Ronso · 13/09/2025 08:15

Ddakji · 12/09/2025 20:24

Lovely, I am married to one! Family tend to call him Nicholas but he’s always Nick to me.

Was he ever called Nicky as a child?

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Jamclag · 12/09/2025 22:29

Love Nicholas - Nicky and Nick too.
Yes there are lots of Gen X Nicks but it feels quite fresh for a baby now.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 12/09/2025 20:38

Lovely name.

notacooldad · 12/09/2025 20:27

If i had had a third boy he would have been a Nick.
I dont like Nicky though.

Ddakji · 12/09/2025 20:24

Lovely, I am married to one! Family tend to call him Nicholas but he’s always Nick to me.

ZubinB · 12/09/2025 20:20

my brother has always been Nik. He is 50 and it still suits him and seems fresh 😊

JillyGiraffe · 12/09/2025 20:05

Livingonbananabread · 12/09/2025 07:42

Mog, rather than The Tiger Who Came To Tea! Still Judith Kerr, but that confused me for a moment.TTWCTT is Sophie.

I love Nicholas/Nick.

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Whoops, must have been half asleep! Definitely Mog!

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