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Nick is a masculine of origin, commonly used as a or short form of the name , which derives from the elements nikē (victory) and laos (people), translating to "victory of the people." The name , and by extension , traces its roots to , where it was associated with , a 4th-century bishop of known for his generosity and patronage of children, sailors, and merchants, which contributed to its widespread adoption in Christian traditions across Europe. By the , had become a popular name in and other regions, with "" emerging as a familiar nickname by the , as seen in literary references like the character in William Shakespeare's (1595). Nick is also used as a surname and appears in , idioms, place names, and other contexts; for details, see the sections below. In terms of popularity as a , Nick first appeared in U.S. records in 1880 and reached its peak national ranking of #173 in 1918, though it saw its highest number of annual births (1,099) in 1960. As of estimates based on data through recent years, approximately 158,034 individuals in the U.S. bear the name Nick, ranking it as the 398th most popular , though its usage for newborns has declined and fell outside the top 1,000 after , ranking approximately 1,382nd in 2021 with 131 boys and fewer in 2022–2024. The name remains more common as a standalone rather than solely a , reflecting its enduring appeal in modern culture. Notable individuals named Nick include American actor Nick Nolte, renowned for roles in films such as The Prince of Tides (1991) and Affliction (1997); Australian musician Nick Cave, founder of the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds; and American singer-songwriter Nick Jonas, known for his work with the Jonas Brothers and solo career.

Personal names

As a given name

Nick is a common English diminutive and standalone given name derived from Nicholas, which originates from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), composed of νίκη (nikē) meaning "victory" and λαός (laos) meaning "people," thus signifying "victory of the people." The name Nicholas entered widespread use in medieval Europe following the veneration of Saint Nicholas, the 4th-century Bishop of Myra, whose legacy as a patron saint of children and sailors helped popularize it across Christian communities from the early Middle Ages onward. In English-speaking countries, particularly the , Nick has been a moderately popular boys' name since the mid-20th century. According to data from the U.S. (), Nick ranked within the top 500 male names during the through the , peaking in the early at #256 in 1961 with over 1,000 annual occurrences, and with ranks such as #380 in 1977 and #389 in 1978. This popularity aligns with broader trends for short, classic names during that era, though it has since declined, falling out of the top 1,000 by the . Notable individuals bearing the name Nick include:
  • Nick Cave (born September 22, 1957), an singer-songwriter and author best known as the frontman of the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, with a career spanning influential albums like (1997) and screenwriting for films such as The Proposition (2005).
  • Nick Jonas (born September 16, 1992), an American singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to fame as a member of the , achieving solo success with hits like "Jealous" (2014) and roles in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (2012).
  • Nick Kyrgios (born April 27, 1995), an professional tennis player renowned for his powerful serve and upsets against top-ranked opponents, including reaching the final in 2022 and winning the 2019 Washington Open.
  • Nick Saban (born October 31, 1951), an American coach who led the to six national championships (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2020) and one with LSU in 2003, amassing a career record of 297–71–1 as a college head coach and retiring in 2024. In 2025, he was inducted into the .
As a , appears in various cultural forms internationally, such as , a of Niccolò or Nicola in , carrying the same "victory of the people" meaning. In Scandinavian languages, it manifests as , a shortened variant of (the Danish and Norwegian form of ), commonly used in and .

As a

The surname is primarily of English and South origin, deriving from a pet form of the personal names Nichol or in , and Nikolaus in , respectively. In contexts, it similarly stems from a of Nikolaas. Additionally, in Jewish communities, particularly among Ashkenazi immigrants, often represents an Americanized form of various like-sounding surnames from , adopted during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to facilitate assimilation. Compared to its far more common use as a , Nick remains a relatively rare globally and in the United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, approximately 3,590 individuals bore the , ranking it around the 9,100th most common, with a modest increase from earlier decades. In the UK and other European countries, its incidence is even lower, often concentrated in regions with historical or influence. Notable bearers include George Nick (1927–2025), an American realist painter renowned for his vibrant depictions of Boston's urban scenes, landscapes, and everyday human interactions, whose work was exhibited extensively in galleries across the U.S. Another is Edmund Nick (1891–1973), a and active in scores and orchestral works during the mid-20th century. The surname's spread to largely occurred through 19th- and 20th-century from , with early records showing small clusters of Nick families in by 1840, likely from German-speaking regions, followed by broader dispersal via subsequent waves of English, , and Jewish migrants. By 1920, the majority of U.S. Nick families were documented in Midwestern and Eastern states, reflecting patterns of industrial migration and .

Fictional characters

In literature and folklore

In , "" serves as a common for the , embodying themes of temptation and moral peril in traditional tales and ballads. The figure of Old Nick often appears in cautionary stories warning against vice, such as those involving pacts or tricks that lead to damnation. The moniker "Old Nick" likely draws from , whose medieval sometimes intertwined saintly benevolence with darker, punitive elements, evolving into devilish nicknames across . In modern , functions as the first-person narrator in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby (1925), offering a reflective lens on the excesses of the while grappling with his own ethical detachment. As a Midwestern observer amid New York's elite, Carraway critiques the American Dream's illusions, positioning himself as a moral compass who ultimately rejects the corruption he witnesses. Another notable literary Nick is , the protagonist and narrator of Anthony Powell's twelve-volume roman-fleuve A Dance to the Music of Time (1951–1975), which traces British upper-class life from the through the mid-20th century. Through Jenkins's introspective gaze, Powell explores themes of time, social change, and personal interconnection, using the character's detached yet perceptive voice to chronicle wars, marriages, and ambitions. European folklore features variations of such devilish "Nick" figures, including in tales, a mischievous depicted as a mine demon or who tricked miners by leading them to worthless ore, derived from the name and embodying devilish deception.

In film, television, and comics

One of the most iconic fictional characters named Nick in comics and film is , a super-spy and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. who first appeared in Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1 in May 1963, where he led a squad against Nazi forces including the . Created by and , Fury's comic history involves with agencies like the CIA before founding S.H.I.E.L.D. to combat threats such as , enhanced by the Infinity Formula that slowed his aging. In the , Fury debuted in (2008) as the enigmatic S.H.I.E.L.D. director recruiting superheroes for the Avengers Initiative, portrayed by in over a dozen films and series, including his 2023 series Secret Invasion where he confronts a invasion. In television, serves as a key character in the long-running procedural : Crime Scene Investigation, which aired from 2000 to 2015 on . Portrayed by , Stokes is a Level III Crime Scene Investigator for the Las Vegas Police Department, specializing in like hair and fibers while investigating gruesome murders and crimes in the neon-lit city. His arc often explores personal traumas, including a childhood incident by a babysitter that influences his empathetic yet determined approach to forensics, making him a relatable figure amid high-stakes cases. Another prominent TV Nick is Nick Miller from the Fox sitcom (2011–2018), played by as a cynical, underachieving bartender living in a loft with roommates. Miller's brooding personality stems from failed aspirations as a writer and personal losses, evolving through humorous yet poignant relationships, particularly his slow-burn romance with Jess Day, highlighting themes of emotional growth and friendship. In , expansions of the era include detective figures like those in Darwyn Cooke's DC: The New Frontier (2004 miniseries), blending noir elements with origins amid paranoia, though specific Nicks remain minor compared to Fury's enduring legacy. Film adaptations of literary works have also featured , the narrator of F. Scott Fitzgerald's , notably portrayed by in Baz Luhrmann's 2013 version, where he observes Jay Gatsby's opulent downfall in 1920s .

Places

Natural features

High Cup Nick, also known as High Cup Gill, is a striking U-shaped glacial valley located in the in , recognized as part of a UNESCO Global Geopark. Formed during the last approximately 20,000 years ago by glacial ice and subsequent meltwaters, the valley features dramatic cliffs composed of hard dolerite rock from the Whin Sill intrusion, which dates back about 295 million years and originated from cooled molten . A significant landslip event further exposed the geological structure, creating the chasm's near-perfect U-shape and making it one of the most iconic erosional landforms in . The surrounding landscape includes carbon-storing peatlands that support diverse wildlife, though the valley itself is primarily a geological highlight. Young Nick's Head, officially dual-named Te Kurī and Te Kuri a Paoa / Young Nick's Head, is a prominent protruding into the at the southern entrance to Tūranganui-a-Kiwa / on New Zealand's . This coastal feature, characterized by steep cliffs and rugged terrain rising from the sea, was named in 1769 by Captain after the young sailor Nicholas Young, who first sighted the land from the . In Māori tradition, it holds significance as Te Kurī (the ), linked to the explorer Pāoa of the Horouta canoe, whose is said to have been lost there, and forms part of a national historic reserve encompassing coastal ecosystems with native and habitats. Recent efforts on adjacent lands have enhanced areas nearby, supporting in this dynamic coastal environment. Nick Island is a small, unnamed-in-size island situated in the Kootenay Land District of , , within a subarctic climate zone at coordinates 49°07'28" N, 116°35'59" W. Positioned amid the region's forested and lacustrine landscapes near , it exemplifies minor insular features typical of the area's glaciated terrain, with elevations around 532 meters supporting coniferous woodlands. Limited documentation highlights its role in the broader hydrological network, though it remains an unobtrusive element of the local geography without notable ecological distinctions beyond regional forest cover. Nicks Cove, a sheltered along in California's , represents a classic coastal embayment shaped by tectonic and erosional processes in the zone. This natural harbor, framed by low-lying bluffs and tidal marshes, provides essential for marine species including harbor seals and migratory birds, contributing to the estuary's rich . The cove's calm waters and adjacent grasslands underscore its importance in the coastal , with ongoing monitoring using to track shoreline changes in the 2020s.

Settlements and regions

Nickelsdorf is a in the district of Neusiedl am See, , , with an estimated population of 1,843 as of 2025. The area is renowned for hosting the annual , one of Europe's largest events, which attracts over 55,000 visitors each June and significantly boosts local through related accommodations and events. In 2025, the festival celebrated its 19th edition from June 11 to 14, featuring international acts and contributing to in the region amid 's broader . Nicktown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Barr Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 866 as of the 2019-2023 American Community Survey. Originally known as Blacklick Settlement, it developed in the 19th century around a Catholic parish established in the 1830s, with the post office adopting the name Nicktown in 1873. The community emerged within Pennsylvania's bituminous coal mining region, where local industries included lumbering and farming before coal extraction became dominant in the late 1800s, shaping its historical economy and demographics. "The Nick" refers to a former neighborhood in , , located along the in the city's North area, which was redeveloped in the mid-1960s as part of efforts. This working-class district, part of the broader Shankill community, was known for its tight-knit Protestant population and proximity to industrial sites before clearance and housing projects transformed the landscape. Today, remnants of its history are preserved in local memorials and community spaces, reflecting 's evolving urban fabric.

Slang and idioms

British English usages

In British English, "the nick" is for a or , a usage that emerged in the late from the verb sense of "nick" meaning to or apprehend. This term first appeared in slang in 1882, as recorded in The Slang Dictionary, before gaining popularity in ; it derives from earlier meanings of the verb "nick," which by the denoted to trick or cheat, evolving to "catch out" by the , and then specifically to seize or someone in a criminal context. The verb "to nick" also means to steal, particularly in informal contexts, with origins tracing back to the early when it implied pilfering or taking something slyly, possibly by slipping it into one's pocket. This sense broadened from the verb's earlier connotations of defrauding or seizing, and by 1869 it was established in for petty . Examples of this usage appear in early 20th-century , illustrating its integration into everyday colloquial speech among working-class characters. Historically, the slang's evolution is linked to 19th-century criminal jargon. The term gained wider cultural resonance through British media, such as the 1980s television series , where characters frequently employ "nick" and "nicked" to evoke petty crime and brushes with the law, reinforcing its associations with mischief and incarceration.

General idioms and expressions

The idiom "in the nick of time" refers to an event occurring at the precise or last possible moment, often averting disaster or achieving a goal just before it becomes impossible. This expression originated in 16th-century English, evolving from earlier phrases like "pudding time," which denoted arriving at an opportune moment for a meal, as recorded in John Heywood's 1546 collection of proverbs. By the mid-16th century, "nick" replaced "pudding" to emphasize exactitude, drawing from the concept of a or precise incision, such as those made on tally sticks for accounting or on musical instruments for tuning; the earliest known uses appear in Arthur Golding's 1565 translation of Ovid's and Arthur Day's 1615 English Festival. Shakespearean works reflect this sense of "nick" as a critical juncture, influencing its adoption in denoting precision under pressure. The word "nick" itself denotes a small cut, groove, or , with literal applications in crafting, scoring, or marking surfaces. As a noun, it entered around the mid-15th century as "nyke," likely an alteration of "nocke," referring to a notch in an or similar indentation, and possibly influenced by niche for a recess. The verb form, meaning to make such a cut, dates to the 1520s and extends to practical uses like wood or sticks for record-keeping. In , this sense extends idiomatically to describe an object's condition, as in "in good nick" for something well-maintained without damage. The past participle "nicked" describes something slightly cut, wounded, or damaged, often implying a minor imperfection. This usage, common in American English since the 18th century, appears in contexts like shaving mishaps or superficial scratches on objects. Cross-linguistically, "nick" shares conceptual parallels with terms denoting indentations or recesses, such as French niche, which originally meant a wall alcove or nesting spot and evolved similarly to describe fitted or precise spaces, though their etymologies differ—niche from Latin nidus (nest) via Old French nichier (to nest), while "nick" and related "notch" trace to distinct Germanic or Anglo-Norman roots for incisions.

Other uses

In science and technology

In molecular biology, a nick refers to a break in one strand of the DNA double helix, specifically a discontinuity in the phosphodiester backbone while the other strand remains intact. This single-strand break is essential for processes such as DNA replication, where it allows the unwinding of the helix and the action of enzymes like DNA ligase to seal gaps, and DNA repair, where it facilitates the removal of damaged segments without disrupting the entire molecule. The concept emerged in the 1960s through studies on bacterial restriction-modification systems, pioneered by Werner Arber and colleagues, who identified enzymes that selectively cleave foreign DNA at specific sites, often initiating with nicks before full double-strand cuts. Nicking endonucleases exemplify this phenomenon by creating precise single-strand breaks for experimental and therapeutic applications. For instance, Nt.BbvCI, derived from , recognizes the sequence CCTCAGC and introduces a nick five bases upstream on the top strand (CC^TCAGC), generating nicked DNA without fragmenting the duplex. A key technique involving nicks is nick translation, developed by Rigby et al. in 1977, which uses low concentrations of DNase I to introduce random nicks into double-stranded DNA, followed by to replace nucleotides at the nick sites with radioactively or fluorescently labeled ones, achieving high specific activity for labeling probes used in hybridization assays. Recent advancements in biotechnology have integrated nicking with CRISPR-Cas systems for enhanced genome editing precision. CRISPR-Cas9 nickases, such as the catalytically inactive D10A mutant, generate single-strand nicks at targeted sites guided by RNA, and paired nickases produce double-strand breaks with reduced off-target effects compared to wild-type Cas9. Post-2020 developments include multiplexed nickase strategies for simultaneous editing of multiple loci, as seen in applications for large-scale DNA engineering and therapeutic corrections, improving specificity in vertebrate models and human cell lines. Additionally, CRISPR-Cas12a variants exploit nicking for versatile, collateral cleavage-independent editing, expanding tools for safe and efficient genome modification. In materials engineering, a nick denotes a small surface defect or imperfection, such as a gouge or tool mark, that acts as a concentrator under loading. Analyzed through , such nicks amplify local tensile es at their root, potentially initiating fatigue cracks or brittle failure by creating geometric discontinuities that elevate the factor—qualitatively, deeper or sharper nicks intensify this effect, influencing material durability in components like compressor blades.

In media and entertainment

, commonly abbreviated as Nick, is an American cable television targeting children and families, launched on April 1, 1979, as the first dedicated cable channel for young audiences. Originally evolving from the educational Pinwheel service that began in 1977, it quickly became a leader in children's programming, producing iconic animated series such as , which premiered in 1999 and has since aired globally, contributing to the network's enduring popularity. As of 2020, reached over 400 million households in more than 170 countries through linear channels, streaming, and international feeds, solidifying its position as a top-rated kids' . To expand its audience beyond daytime viewers, introduced on July 1, 1985, as a nighttime programming block featuring reruns of classic sitcoms and family-oriented shows aimed at adults and older demographics. This initiative, which airs from evening until early morning, has focused on nostalgic content like and later hits such as , helping the network maintain broad appeal across generations. Complementing the main network, Nick Jr. serves as a preschool-focused extension, with its origins tracing back to the Noggin launched in for educational content aimed at children aged 2-6. The dedicated spun off in 2009, featuring interactive and learning-based programs like (2000–2014, revived 2019), which emphasizes bilingual exploration and problem-solving to engage young viewers. This block and channel prioritize curriculum-driven entertainment, fostering early development skills through animated adventures and songs. In the digital era, Nickelodeon extended into online gaming via its Nick Games division, formerly known as from the early 2000s, offering free browser-based titles featuring characters from its shows, such as and , accessible on . Additionally, the network ventured into music with , initially established in 2001 as a under for soundtracks and artist compilations tied to its programming, and since 2022 partnering with for new releases, releasing albums like those from and . The 2020s marked significant streaming expansions for through integration with Paramount+, which rebranded from CBS All Access in March 2021 and incorporated a vast library of Nick content, including exclusive originals and revivals. In 2022, Paramount+ announced a major slate of new films and series, such as expansions of and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, enhancing on-demand access for families worldwide. These developments have bolstered the brand's of platforms, blending traditional TV with digital delivery. Fictional characters from Nick-produced shows, like SpongeBob, have permeated broader entertainment culture through merchandise and crossovers.

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