Talk to me about nicknames for Nicholas

ferris0906

Through no real choice of my own, our baby boy will be named Nicholas Joseph.  It's based on a tradition in DH's family which says the first boy's first name is Nicholas (so that's my DH's name) and the middle name is my father's first name.

I don't really love the name, and I really don't love having more than one family member have the same name.

So, I'm trying to come up with any nicknames or other names to call my son.  My DH already goes by Nick...

 Any ideas?

 

 

packfan20

Funny, I have my baby name book open to that page.

Nicknames:  Nick, Cole, Nico, Niels, Nikos, Colin, Klaus.  I like Cole.

(Go Badgers!)

bethanyui

I've always been rather partial to Nico.

ktpaladino

Nico or Cole

ferris0906

packfan20:

Funny, I have my baby name book open to that page.

Nicknames:  Nick, Cole, Nico, Niels, Nikos, Colin, Klaus.  I like Cole.

(Go Badgers!)

I love your post x2--for the ideas and the Badgers shout out. 

brookelynpaisley

If you don't love the name, I'd say it's time for a new tradition. But that's me.

 I suppose aside from Nick, my favorite suggestion would be Cole.

JEK76

I like Nico and Cole.

Another thought, though, is it an option to go by his middle name?  I happen to think Joey is a super cute name!

karen_loy

I love the nn Nico, or you could call him by his mn, Joseph or Joey

pumpkinspice4321

I am not a NN specialist at all but the one I like best from the suggestions is Nico.

hollymichele

Cole would be a really cute nn

caramia582

Cole is my favorite nn for Nicholas.

caramia582

If he is a III, Tre is another option.

alohamora

I like Nico.

Also, I think it's really sad that you don't get a choice in naming a child you're carrying for 9 months.  JMO.

g8trkim

I love the NN Cole for Nicholas.

ObLaDi

brookelynpaisley:

If you don't love the name, I'd say it's time for a new tradition.

Word.

My favorite nicknames for Nicholas are Nico and Cole. 

lissag24

I've never heard of a Nicholas going by Cole but I do like it, why not just go with the middle name rather then the first name.