Nico

Nico Meaning & Origin

About Nico
The surname Nico is derived from the given name Nicholas, which has Greek origins. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Nicholas itself means "victory of the people" or "people's triumph." Therefore, the surname Nico can be understood to represent a family's connection to an ancestor named Nicholas, symbolizing their association with victory or triumph.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nico is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nico: 321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nico based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nico is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NK
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnikoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nico in Braille

Here's how to represent Nico in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nico in braille

How to sign the name Nico using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nico using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nico in sign language

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