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Nickie
How to Pronounce Nickie
Pronounced NIK-ee /ΛnΙͺk.i/High
Meaning: Nickie is an affectionate short form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, combining nike, 'victory', and laos, 'people', so it carries the meaning 'victory of the people'.Medium
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History & Origin
Nickie is a pet form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos β nike, 'victory', plus laos, 'people'. In the mid twentieth century families increasingly gave such friendly short forms as the official name rather than the formal Nicholas.
As a stand-alone name it stayed uncommon, reaching a small peak in the mid nineteen-fifties before fading. It reads as a mid-century casual name and has not been widely revived in this spelling.
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What does the name Nickie mean?
Nickie is a pet form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos meaning 'victory of the people'.
How do you pronounce Nickie?
It's said NIK-ee /ΛnΙͺk.i/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Nickie a boy or girl name?
Nickie is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Nickie?
Nickie was an uncommon mid-century short-form name and is rare in this spelling today.