Nico

Nico is a short form of Nicholas, which derives from the ancient Greek name Nikolaos, composed of the elements nike, meaning victory, and laos, meaning people, giving the overall sense of victory of the people. It developed as an independent given name in Italian, Dutch, German, Spanish, and Portuguese speaking regions, where short forms of longer names frequently achieved standalone status. The name gained international cultural visibility through figures such as the German-born singer Nico, born Christa Päffgen, who was associated with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s. Related forms include Nikolaos, Nikolai, Nikola, Nikolaus, and Nicolas.