Find out how popular the first name Nickie has been for the last 43 years (from 1974 to 2016) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Nickie by gender

Based on the last 43 years of data, Nickie is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 86% of people named Nickie being female.

For the most recent data in 2016, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Nickie.

The history of the first name Nickie

The name Nickie is a diminutive form of the name Nicholas, which has its origins in the Greek name Nikolaos. Nikolaos is derived from the words "nikan" meaning "to conquer" and "laos" meaning "people." The name was popularized by the legendary Saint Nicholas, who was a 4th-century Greek Christian bishop of Myra in modern-day Turkey.

The name Nickie gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the Middle Ages, particularly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It was often used as a nickname for those named Nicholas, which was a common name among the Norman nobility.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Nickie can be found in the 13th-century medieval romance "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," where a character named Sir Nickie is mentioned.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Nickie. One of the most famous was Nickie Rowe (1905-1982), an American jazz pianist and bandleader who was a prominent figure in the Chicago jazz scene during the 1920s and 1930s.

Another notable bearer of the name was Nickie Bucknall (1924-2005), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the 1940s and 1950s. He was known for his skillful batting and was part of the Gloucestershire team that won the County Championship in 1949.

In the world of literature, Nickie Ferrante (1928-2017) was a notable American author and journalist. She wrote several critically acclaimed novels, including "The Chisellers" and "The Husband Hunters," which explored the lives of Italian-American families in New York City.

Nickie Roberts (1938-2003) was a British actress best known for her roles in television series such as "The Avengers" and "The Prisoner." She had a successful career in both British and American television and film.

Lastly, Nickie Baxter (born 1990) is a contemporary Australian rules footballer who plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) competition. She has been a key player for Carlton since the inception of the AFLW in 2017.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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