Boy name
Nick name meaning
“victory of the people”
Nick means “victory of the people” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It is the English short form of Nicholas, ultimately from Greek Nikolaos, combining nikē, “victory,” and laos, “people.” Nicholas and Nicolas are related forms that preserve the same meaning and linguistic ancestry.
What does Nick mean?
Victory of the people
In Turkish: halkın zaferi
Nick is a short form of Nicholas that also functions as an independent given name. Its victory meaning comes from ancient Greek elements rather than from its sound in English; Nikola, Nicolas, and Nikolay belong to the same historical name family.
Origin of the name Nick
An English short form of Nicholas, ultimately from Greek Nikolaos, composed of nikē, victory, and laos, people.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Nick in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | N · Ni |
How to pronounce Nick
| Syllables | 1 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nid͡ʒk/ |
Is Nick a boy’s name?
Yes, Nick is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nick does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nick
Names with related meanings
- Fatih♂Opener
- Cihangir♂World-conqueror
- Utku♂Victory, triumph and successful achievement
- Muzaffer♂Victorious
- Zafer♂Victory
- Fevzi♂Relating to success or victory
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Galip♂Victorious
- Fethi♂Relating to conquest or opening
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Vural♂Strike and take
Famous people named Nick
- Nick Cicek · b. 2000
FAQ about the name Nick
What is the meaning of Nick?
Nick means “victory of the people”. An English short form of Nicholas, ultimately from Greek Nikolaos, composed of nikē, victory, and laos, people.
Is Nick a boy’s name?
Yes, Nick is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nick in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nick nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nick?
Nick is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Nick have?
Nick has 1 syllable and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Nick?
Nick does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Nick?
Notable people named Nick include Nick Cicek.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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