Nicholas?

[TangoEskimo]

Thoughts? To be shortened to Nick but full name to be Nicholas on birth certificate. I love it but doesn’t seem very popular anymore (not necessarily a bad thing!)

I like it. I know one who goes by Cole.

I love it, was nearly a middle name for my youngest.

I just joined mumsnet moments ago and your post is the first one that came up! My son’s name is Nicholas. I love it. Not too popular anymore which is what I like. A timeless classic.

Lovely name. Due a comeback.

Love it too! Was my top choice if my second had been a boy. Classic and underused at the moment.

Thanks all!

Love it 💙

Thank you everyone! For context it is actually my newborns name. But having read a lot of the names in this forum during night feeds I began to doubt my choice as being too classic annd not “out there” and it was never suggested in any threads so had a wobble. You have all reassured me!

This was our boy name but we're having a Naomi instead. Nicholas is lovely! Familiar but not popular at present. Solid choice. I wouldn't have thought "knicker-less" but children can take the piss out of most any name. I wouldn't be overly worried.

Naomi is absolutely gorgeous! Wow such a beautiful name.

Thank you! xx

Love it!

Concerns about “knicker-less” put me off using it, but they shouldn’t have done!

It is the perfect mix of feminine and also really strong. Well known but not too popular/common. Travels well and can be pronounced in many countries and just a really elegant name. Xx

I like it. Never met a Nick I didn’t like.

Really like Nicholas. It was on our shortlist (with nickname Nico) had DD been a boy, as she was born on St Nicholas' Day.

It's a great name

Good nickname potential.

Classic but not overused.

Doesn't denote social class either which is a good thing imo.

Great name, good choice OP.

How interesting! Thank you.

It’s such a lovely name, classic, strong and timeless imo. Never even heard the ‘knicker-less’ thing, perhaps it’s regional?

I love your username 😂!

Now if only we can sort out the middle name...

Congratulations OP! I love Nicholas. Just in terms of my personal preference I find Nick quite grown-up for a very tiny baby. Nicky or the full name of Nicholas are both lovely while he is little, giving him Nick to grow into if he likes when he is older.

I like it and think it's due a comeback.

I went to school with a few Nicks and don't remember any knickerless teasing

I know a Nick (Nicholas officially) in his 60s

Never been called knickerless.

Strong, trustworthy, solid name.

Good choice op

I had never thought of it, but I really like it.