Chinese name for Nico
Nico in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- a short form of Nicholas: 'victory of the people'
- Origin
- Greek
- English pronunciation
- NEE-koh
- Used for
- boys
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Nico sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 2010s
- Today
- Rare and distinctive
- Feels
- moderncool
- At work
- Fine
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Nico is usually transliterated into Chinese as 尼科 (ní kē). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Nico, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Nico suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitNico
倪立川
ní lì chuān
- 立 lì — to stand, establish
- 川 chuān — river, ceaseless flow
9 Chinese names that sound like Nico
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
倪里轩
ní lǐ xuān
- 里 lǐ · Wood — a long way
- 轩 xuān · Earth — dignified, high-spirited
surname: 倪
Make a name card with this →倪栎远
ní lì yuǎn
- 栎 lì · Wood — oak, hard and strong
- 远 yuǎn · Earth — far-reaching
surname: 倪
Make a name card with this →倪砺哲
ní lì zhé
- 砺 lì · Metal — honed by effort
- 哲 zhé · Fire — wisdom
surname: 倪
Make a name card with this →倪黎睿
ní lí ruì
- 黎 lí · Fire — dawn
- 睿 ruì · Metal — wise, perceptive
surname: 倪
Make a name card with this →李宁安
lǐ níng ān
- 宁 níng · Fire — peaceful
- 安 ān · Earth — peace, safety
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →倪宇
ní yǔ
- 宇 yǔ · Earth — the universe, broad-minded
surname: 倪
Make a name card with this →倪霖
ní lín
- 霖 lín · Water — timely rain
surname: 倪
Make a name card with this →倪泽
ní zé
- 泽 zé · Water — grace
surname: 倪
Make a name card with this →
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What does Nico mean?
Nico comes from Greek and means a short form of Nicholas: 'victory of the people'.
How do you write Nico in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 尼科, read ní kē.
How do you pronounce Nico?
In English it's said NEE-koh (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Nico a good English name?
Nico peaked around the 2010s and today it's rare and distinctive. It feels modern, cool; at work: fine.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.