Nico

Nico is a short form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" — combining nike, "victory," and laos, "people." As a standalone name, Nico has a sleek, cosmopolitan quality that works across multiple languages and cultures. It carries the confidence of a name that does not need to explain itself.

Nico ranks #178 among America's most popular pet names, and it has the stylish compactness of names that belong to multiple cultures simultaneously. Nico feels equally at home in an Italian household, a Greek family, or a thoroughly American one — it travels without losing any of its character. The name suits companions who are confident and slightly independent, the ones who move with a certain self-possession that makes them fascinating to watch.