Nic

The male first name Nic represents a very short English form of Nikolaus. In its meaning, the name can be interpreted as 'the victory of the people' as well as 'the victor over the people'.

What does the name Nic mean?

Nic is an English short form of Nikolaus and means essentially 'the victory of the people' and 'the victor over the people'. The origin of the name can be found in Ancient Greek, based on the elements níkē (νίκη) for 'the victory' and laós (λαός) for 'the people', 'the army', or 'the warrior people'. The name became famous through Saint Nikolaus, who lived in the 4th century as the Bishop of Myra. Other variants include Nik, Nick, and Nico, and the names Niklas, Niclas, and Nicklas are also widely used.

Where does the name Nic come from?

The first name Nic has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the victory of the people' or 'the victor over the people'.

How do you pronounce Nic?

The name Nic has a short, concise sound. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Nik' [nɪk]. It begins with a soft N sound that seamlessly transitions into the short I sound. This compact vowel structure gives the name a certain sharpness. The strong K at the end provides a clear finish. Nic radiates a modern, reduced elegance and appears both factual and present.

When is the name day of Nic?

The name day for Nic is celebrated on December 6.

Popularity

In Germany, Nic is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2011 when it reached 460th place. In the last ten years, Nic has been chosen as a first name about 260 times, placing it 1,323rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,061st.

Nicknames & pet names

Nice / Nici / Nicita

Similar first names

Famous people

• Nic Balthazar (Belgian television journalist)
• Nic Cester (musician)
• Nic Dunlop (photographer from Bangkok)
• Nic Fiddian-Green (British sculptor)
• Nic Hill (film director)
• Nic Jones (English guitarist and folk singer)
• Nic Kaufmann (TikToker, influencer)
• Nic Kelman (American author)
• Nic Maeder (Swiss singer)
• Nic Nac (American rapper)
• Nic Nicosia (American video artist)
• Nic P. (singer)
• Nic Pizzolatto (American writer)
• Nic Rad (artist)
• Nic Romm (German actor)
• Nic Testoni (Australian actor)
• Nic Weber (Luxembourgish journalist)
• Nicholas "Nic" Westaway (Australian actor)
• Nicolaj "Nic" Schröder (actor)