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Nicholas?

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TangoEskimo · 03/01/2025 17:42

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!)

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theduchessofspork · 04/01/2025 00:22

Great underused name

I also like Nico as a short form

OnGoldenPond · 04/01/2025 00:25

I have one. He is a lovely 22 year old now Smile

Twinklybeam · 04/01/2025 00:29

I love it. Don’t worry about the puerile knickerless thing: honestly, I’m 55 and it’s never occurred to me before this thread.

ShittyShouter · 04/01/2025 00:41

I know a 10yo Nick/Nicholas. Knicker less stuff has never been a problem. It’s lovely!

ACynicalDad · 04/01/2025 00:43

I can’t think of anyone under 40 with the name, i can’t abide nico, so wannabe.

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TangoEskimo · 04/01/2025 08:37

ACynicalDad · 04/01/2025 00:43

I can’t think of anyone under 40 with the name, i can’t abide nico, so wannabe.

he wouldn’t be called Nico ever. He is Nicholas or Nick!

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TangoEskimo · 04/01/2025 08:44

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 03/01/2025 21:57

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.

Nicky is so sweet!

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sparkleystuff · 04/01/2025 09:28

I love it but I am biased. I have a son with the same name.

Sunnyflow · 04/01/2025 14:42

Nicky is so sweet!

I know sooo many female Nickys (short for Nicola and Nicole) that i associate it with girls.

MaybeItsJustTimeToStop · 04/01/2025 14:48

Unfortunately I'm also someone who automatically hears knickerless. Friends brother was frequently called knickerless throughout school.

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TangoEskimo · 04/01/2025 15:04

MaybeItsJustTimeToStop · 04/01/2025 14:48

Unfortunately I'm also someone who automatically hears knickerless. Friends brother was frequently called knickerless throughout school.

was his name shortened to Nick and still had the comments?

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 04/01/2025 22:34

So underused now and very classic. If you can get past the “Knicker- less” thing (may not be a problem in school now, I have no idea) then it’s a great name. However imo it would be a shame to shorten to boring Nick - Nico or Cole are much cooler 🤣

RogueFemale · 05/01/2025 02:16

Excellent name, and also works/translates in a lot of languages, e.g. Niccolo in Italian.

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