I love the idea of using a feminine form of [name]Nicholas[/name] somewhere in a daughter’s name but [name]Nichole[/name] feels dated to me.
So far I’ve considered:
[name]Colette[/name]
[name]Cosette[/name]
[name]Annika[/name]
[name]Nicholette[/name]
[name]Nicola[/name]
[name]Nicholina[/name]
Nickelle
[name]Nikita[/name]
[name]Veronica[/name]
I was wondering if I missed any names that would tie to [name]Nicholas[/name]? Please feel free to suggest any you can think of.
What is your favorite from this list? Which one is the most usable?
Should I only consider these in the middle spot or do some have first name potential?
What’s people’s general opinion on this way of naming? Would you do it?
I like [name]Colette[/name], [name]Cosette[/name], and [name]Nola[/name] best. I think it’s a sweet idea, but I would probably put a name that looks a lot like [name]Nicholas[/name] ([name]Nicola[/name], [name]Nicholette[/name]) in the middle, though, just since it seems a little confusing to have a [name]Nicholas[/name] and a [name]Nicola[/name] in the family. (But I don’t go for boys who are juniors for the same reason, so that might not bother you.) I think [name]Colette[/name], [name]Cosette[/name], and [name]Nola[/name] would be great up front!
I like [name]Cosette[/name] and [name]Colette[/name] best! They’re elegant and classy, unusual yet familiar, and all that good stuff! I slightly prefer [name]Cosette[/name], but both are great names.
[name]Nola[/name]'s great! Exactly what I’m talking about!
I also worry about [name]Nicola[/name] (or something similar) in the fn spot being too close. I call my SO [name]Nico[/name] as a pet name so I’m less inclined to use those names in the first spot but I am considering them.
[name]Coleen[/name] (or [name]Colleen[/name]) is already in the family.
Seeing [name]Nikita[/name] written out makes me think it would be best left as a pet name or nickname.
I’m really liking [name]Colette[/name] and [name]Cosette[/name].
Thanks everyone I really appreciate the feedback.
[name]Nicholette[/name] is my favorite out of those choices. Not as common and plain as [name]Nicole[/name] but feminine and a bit different. Maybe [name]Nicky[/name] for a nickname.
[name]Cosette[/name] is a really cute nn, but I can’t see it on an adult as a fn. The meaning is “little thing”.
[name]Nicholas[/name] means: “victory of the people” so you could name a baby girl something with a matching meaning:
[name]Victoria[/name] = “victory”
[name]Berenice[/name]/[name]Bernice[/name] =“she who brings victory”
[name]Kinsey[/name] = “king’s victory”
Nickelle =“victory of the people”
[name]Nyla[/name] = “winner”
[name]Merida[/name] = “one who has achieved a high place of honor”
I’m not saying you should necessarily pick one of the names from my list -just suggesting another way of honoring daddy [name]Nicholas[/name].
lilysong: those are awesome! I want to think of everything possible before I pick one & those are a neat way of looking at it.
Nicholai & Nicholetta are cool! I didn’t think of those.
I think [name]Nicky[/name] as a nickname would be sweet. I grew up with a lot of [name]Nikki[/name]'s but I would spell it [name]Nicky[/name]. Is ‘[name]Nicky[/name]’ still as common as it used to be? Could I strech the [name]Nick[/name] connection to a female [name]Ricky[/name] or a [name]Mickey[/name]?
Thanks everyone! I appreciate your opinions on this
I know a ten year old [name]Collette[/name] who goes by “[name]Coley[/name]”.
My youngest daughter has the feminine version of my husbands middlename which is also the first name of her (deceased) greatgrandfather. I love using family names with a twist.
I really appreciate the feedback.