How to Say “Nick” in Greek

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Νίκος
Níkos
The Greek word Νίκος (Níkos) corresponds to the English name Nick.
Meaning: small cut in a surface (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

Níkos

Did you know?

  • The root word νίκη ('victory') found in Νίκος is the same word that gave the American sportswear brand 'Nike' its name.
  • In Greece, Νίκος is such a ubiquitous name that it is frequently used in folk songs and stories as a generic representative of the everyman.
  • The name Νίκος is a shortened form of Νικόλαος, which combines the words for 'victory' and 'people'.

Examples in context

  • Γεια σου Νίκο! Πήρα τηλέφωνο για να σου πω τα νέα.
    Hey Niko! I called to tell you the news.
  • Νίκο, θα πάμε μαζί για καφέ αργότερα;
    Niko, shall we go for coffee later?
  • Έλα, Νίκο Παπαδόπουλε, θα πάμε μαζί για φαγητό.
    Come on, Niko Papadopoulos, we'll go for food together.

Example conversation

Kostas and Kyriaki are inspecting a piece of furniture.

  1. Κώστας Kostas

    Κυριακή, κοίτα αυτόν τον Νίκο.
    Kyriki, koita afton ton Niko.
    Kyriaki, look at this nick.
  2. Κυριακή Kyriaki

    Πού είναι ο Νίκος;
    Pou einai o Nikos?
    Where is the nick?
  3. Κώστας Kostas

    Είναι εδώ στην γωνία.
    Einai edo stin gonia.
    It is here on the corner.
  4. Κυριακή Kyriaki

    Τώρα τον βλέπω.
    Tora ton vlepo.
    Now I see it.

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