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BoyPronounced Italian /ˈni.ko/; Dutch /ˈni.koː/Dutch language family

Nico

Short form of Nicholas.

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Nico is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Italian /ˈni.ko/; Dutch /ˈni.koː/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationItalian /ˈni.ko/; Dutch /ˈni.koː/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

Short form of Nicholas (or sometimes Nicodemus ).

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Usage: italian, dutch, german, spanish, portuguese

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