Nico

nee-ko
Italian, diminutive of Nicola
"people of victory"

Nico Origin and Meaning

The name Nico is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning "people of victory".

A much more dynamic nickname than Nicky for any of the Nic-names. Part of a growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside Stevie and Lou - Nico has cheerful, snappy sounds, and a fresh, sassy image.

Nico was used for about 30 baby girls in the US last year, and twin sister Niko for another 14 -- though that's still far fewer than the 1500 baby boys who were given one of those two names.

The single-named German Nico (born Christa) was the iconic 1960s singer with Andy Warhol's Velvet Underground. Nico was chosen by Thandiwe Newton for her daughter.

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Famous People Named Nico

  • Nico (born Christa Päffgen)
    German singer of The Velvet Underground
  • Nicoleta "Nico" Matei
    Romanian pop singer
  • Nico Blue Hoon (b. 1995)
    daughter of singer Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon
  • Nico Parker (b. 2004)
    daughter of actress Thandie Newton
  • Nico Berryman (b. 2006)
    daughter of musician Guy Berryman
  • Nico Anaïs Rio Belle Törling (b. 2014)
    daughter of singer Emelie Norenberg of girl group Play and Gustaf Törling
  • Nico Ann Deneault (b. 1986)
    daughter of punk singer GG Allin
  • Secret Midnight Magic Nico Snow (b. 2007)
    daughter of the late artist Dash Snow

Nico in Pop Culture

  • Nico Reilly
    character on TV's Lipstick Jungle
  • Nico Minoru
    witch in Marvel's Runaway comics
  • Nico Robin
    character in anime "One Piece"
  • Nico Blake
    character in British soap "Hollyoaks"
  • Nico Yazawa
    idol character in "Love Live! School Idol Project"
  • Nico (Nicoletta) Goldstein
    mechanic from the game Devil May Cry 5
  • Nico di Angelo
    character from the Percy Jackson book series by Rick Riordan
  • "Nico and the Niners
    " song by twenty one pilots

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