Gender: Male
Pronunciation: N IH K HH AO R N B IY
Nicholas Peter John Hornby is an English writer and lyricist. He is best known for his memoir Fever Pitch (1992) and novels High Fidelity and About a Boy, all of which were adapted into feature films. Hornby's work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide as of 2018. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, Hornby was named the 29th most influential person in British culture. He has received two Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay nominations for An Education (2009), and Brooklyn (2015).
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On the name Nick Hornby, Nick means Victory of the People, Diminutive of Dominick, Lord, Abbreviation of Nicholas, People's Victory, Child Born on Sunday, Victorious Person, Good.
The name Nick Hornby is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Nick is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Netherlands, and 96 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N IH K HH AO R N B IY
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Nick is recorded 141,432 times globally, ranking it as the 385th most common name worldwide.
Nick is most prevalent in United States of America, with 54,886 occurrences, making it the 63th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Nick is found among 1 in every 18 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #63 | 1 : 33 |
United Kingdom | #64 | 1 : 18 |
Netherlands | #48 | 1 : 33 |
Canada | #41 | 1 : 52 |
Malaysia | #174 | 1 : 401 |
Belgium | #119 | 1 : 79 |
Germany | #301 | 1 : 109 |
Italy | #849 | 1 : 354 |
South Africa | #759 | 1 : 834 |
Russia | #540 | 1 : 240 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nick from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Nicholas Peter John Hornby is an English writer and lyricist. He is best known for his memoir Fever Pitch (1992) and novels High Fidelity and About a Boy, all of which were adapted into feature films. Hornby's work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide as of 2018. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, Hornby was named the 29th most influential person in British culture. He has received two Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay nominations for An Education (2009), and Brooklyn (2015).
Nick Hornby is a British artist specialising in sculpture. He is known for his monumental site-specific works, that combine digital software with traditional materials such as bronze, steel, granite and marble. His work addresses historical critique, semiotics, digital technologies and queer identity.
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