Nick

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A common diminutive of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'. (English)

What does Nick mean?

English: A common diminutive of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'.. Nick is a diminutive of the name Nicholas, which has Greek origins meaning 'victory of the people'.

Is Nick a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Nick in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Nick in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Nick suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Nick Arrives at Check-In

As Nick pranced into toy time, the other dogs whispered, "Do you think he’s here to steal the spotlight or just the squeaky toys?" Either way, he’s sure to have us all wagging with laughter!

Names similar to Nick

Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.

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