Dog Names > Nico

Nico

Male

Meaning

Short Form Of Nicholas Or Nicodemus

Origin

Greek

Pronunciation

/ˈniːkoʊ/

Alt. Spellings

Niko

Traits associated with the name Nico:

Dogs named Nico tend to be loving, good-natured, resilient, and brave. This name is also associated with companionship.

What does it say about you to have a dog named Nico?

Nico is a name that is often associated with strength and loyalty, so it could suggest that you value those qualities and want your dog to embody them. It could also suggest that you have a creative side and enjoy unique names.

Is Nico a good dog name?

Nico has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Nico isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

Popularity: Overall

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New York City Dog Name Database

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Nico is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Nico was, in the past month, the 413th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of July 2025, Nico is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Nico was viewed 148 times, and liked 0 times.

Popularity: United States

The map below shows Nico's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Nico is most adored in Iowa, Rhode Island and Alabama.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in New Mexico, Indiana and Arizona.

Popularity: Around The World

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Nico.

Nico is found in these categories:

hipster

Unconventional, inspired by Velvet Underground's iconic chanteuse.

cute

Evokes charming Italian charm, reminiscent of Velvet Underground's iconic chanteuse.

Dog names like Nico:

Nemo

No one knows.

Milo

Soldier, or merciful

Nelson

Murderer and robber.

Niles

Son Of Neil

Otto

Prosperous, rich

Zane

God Is Gracious

Comments (6)

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Nico (Madrid, Spain)

We are waiting for our puppy and as soon as we saw him we said NICO. We think it's a very cute name for our toy poodle 🤎
July 12, 2024 ◆ Translated

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Sherry (California, United States)

I named my rescue male dog Niko last year. He is very friendly with humans and my cats.
July 09, 2023

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Tina (Tehran, Iran)

I adopted my long hair chihuahua about a year ago and named him Nico😍😍😍
September 01, 2022

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Stephanie (Texas, United States)

I adopted a white lab and previously he was Blanco. Now he's the charming, Nico.
July 30, 2022

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Connie (Wisconsin, United States)

Love the name. Will be naming my maltipoo Niko
April 19, 2022

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Curt wald (North Carolina, United States)

Cool name we just adopted a pet & named it Nico!!
April 05, 2022

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