Nico
/ˈniːkoʊ/noun
A masculine given name, often a short form of Nicholas or Nicodemus.
Did you know?As a short form of Nicholas, Nico ultimately connects to Greek *nikē* (“victory”), the same root behind Nike, the winged goddess of triumph.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Νίκη (Nikē)
“victory”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Νικόλαος (Nikolaos)
“victory of the people”
Late Antiquity
Greek
Νικόδημος (Nikodēmos)
“victory of the people / victorious among the people”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Nicolaus
“Nicholas; a Christian personal name”
Modern English
English
Nico
“a short form of Nicholas or Nicodemus, used as a given name”