Nick

Nick is a diminutive or shortened form of the male name Nicholas, which is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos. Nikolaos is a combination of the words 'nikos' meaning 'victory' and 'laos' meaning 'people'.

Thus, the full meaning of Nicholas and its shortened form Nick is 'victory of the people'. It was a popular name among early Christians, referring to the spiritual victory of Christ and the Christian faith.

Nick is a very common nickname for Nicholas, and it has also been used as a stand-alone given name in its own right, particularly in English-speaking countries.

As a given name, Nick has a friendly, casual, and approachable quality, while still maintaining a sense of strength and masculinity due to its meaning of 'victory'.