Nico
victory of the people (Greek via Spanish/Italian/English)
Nico is a spanish / english boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 374, with 18,991 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
victory of the people (Greek via Spanish/Italian/English)
Nico originated as a shortened form of names starting with Nic-, predominantly Nicholas or Nicolas. In the Philippines, influenced by Western naming trends and Spanish heritage, it has become widely accepted as a standalone first name.
Diminutive and independent form of Nicholas or Nicolás, derived from Greek Nikolaos ('victory of the people'). In the Philippines, it is common both as a given legal name and as an informal nickname.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly given as a standalone first name or paired in compound formats like John Nico or Nico Angelo; also serves as the default nickname for boys named Nicolas or Nicomedes.
Related forms
- Nicolás Spanish
- Nicholas English
- Nico Italian
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Nico with common surname pairs
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How do I use Nico with two Filipino surnames?
Nico is the given name. The full name is Nico + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Nico a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Nico is number 374, with 18,991 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.