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It's my name. I've grown to like it, I used t associate it with American cheerleaders when I was younger and that's really not who I am since I'm more of a tomboy.

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I was called Nicki among friends when I was a kid, and Nick by my closest friend. There's only one who calls me Nicci now and I hate that spelling. I never really liked Nicki in the first place. I'm also called Nicolina by other friend, but mostly it's just Nicole.

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Edit: I have two surnames, one of them is french. I usually go by the other one though, but I've always liked that there's a connection between my FN and LN.

This message was edited 3/17/2017, 10:04 AM

I like it a lot, with the French pronunciation - the short 'col' sound is much nicer and sweeter to me than the drawn-out 'coal' sound often used in English. I've only known two Nicoles ever (both French by birth but not by upbringing - not sure of ages but both under 45) and they were both nice people, so I have no negative impressions of it.

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I don't love Nicky however you spell it, but don't hate it.

Saying it in French, one's mouth does different things. In English, I find it impossible to say "Nicole" with a smile; the corners of my mouth just automatically droop. Also, I dislike most spondees. I like Nicola, and where I live there's little chance of encountering a male Nicola, so if it came to using a Nicol- name, it'd be Nicola for sure.

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I would use the Nicky spelling, but doesn't the nickname-owner pretty much decide?

I like it. Nikki

a Nicole Reed was in most of my classes in high school. She was Nikki to everyone.