Nick

Originating as the standard diminutive for Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning victory of the people. While historically treated as a domestic abbreviation, American parents began writing it directly onto legal certificates in the late nineteenth century. It settled into the national record as a standalone entry by 1880.

The name reads as someone who bypasses introductions and gets straight to the point. While Nicholas suggests a navy blazer, Nick implies a denim jacket with grease on the cuff. The average bearer is in his early fifties, placing him comfortably in the era of cassette tapes and neighborhood pick-up games. He is generally pictured owning tools he actually knows how to use.