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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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Norastroud · 08/09/2025 22:50

Lovely classic name, I know a young Nicholas who goes by Nico which I think is cute for a young boy & love Nick for older child & onwards!

LivingTheDreamish · 08/09/2025 22:46

Yes very nice. It's one of those names you don't hear very often these days for some reason.

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.

BoleynMemories13 · 08/09/2025 22:02

Nicholas is a classic. I would definitely use Nicky for a young boy though. Nick sounds very grown up. I would imagine Nick to be at least 8+. It's just one of those names! I feel the same about Matt. Matty is lovely on a young boy, nn for Matthew, but Matt feels too grown up until they're at least 8.

deckchairmayhem · 08/09/2025 21:49

I think it's nice

Ronso · 08/09/2025 21:40

Seajaye · 08/09/2025 21:40

Nice name but not neatlybas popular as it was 30 or 40 years ago. If you do choose it, I would go for the full version and not the short formi do like Nicky as pet name for a little boy.

That’s exactly what I was thinking.
Nicholas on birth cert
Nick day to day
Nicky as baby

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Seajaye · 08/09/2025 21:40

Nice name but not neatlybas popular as it was 30 or 40 years ago. If you do choose it, I would go for the full version and not the short formi do like Nicky as pet name for a little boy.

Ronso · 08/09/2025 21:36

Springadorable · 08/09/2025 21:32

Yep fine. Easy to spell, easy to say.

Thank you!

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Springadorable · 08/09/2025 21:32

Yep fine. Easy to spell, easy to say.

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