Nick (nick, nickname) is the name by which you are known on the website, forum, chat or game. He is a cross between a nickname and a pseudonym: on the one hand, you choose him yourself, on the other, he must create a recognizable image that speaks specifically about you. Therefore, choosing a nice nickname is not an easy task.
Instructions
Step 1
Take a look at the dictionary of names. Remember that every name, even if it sounds meaningless now, once was meaningful. Pick the one that you like best. For example, "Antonina" is translated from Latin as "loving to compete." If you are a girl, and you have a naturally punchy personality, this nickname may well suit you. It remains only, if there is a desire, to choose a suitable surname for him.
Step 2
Do not use the names of famous historical figures or characters as nicknames, even if you really like them. Even in a suitable environment, such a nickname will look inappropriate, almost like a person calling himself a false name, in a society where everyone knows the real owner of this name.
Step 3
Try to keep your nickname readable. Abuse of "letter writing", when letters are replaced by numbers similar to them, can lead to the fact that the nickname will turn into a jumble of characters in which none of your interlocutor can read the word. Therefore, he will not be able to address you by name. He will have only two options - each time to copy your nickname letter by letter, or simply not to talk to you.
Step 4
Use numbers in nicknames with caution. If you just put a scattering of ones after the name, it will give the impression that the nickname was invented carelessly and in a hurry. It makes sense to resort to numbers only when the name you have chosen is already taken, and they must be meaningful - for example, the year of your birth.
Step 5
For beautiful-sounding words, consult a foreign language dictionary. It is better if it is not English, then your nickname will look exotic and intriguing even for English-speaking friends and interlocutors. But always take into account the meaning of the word, otherwise it may turn out that in translation the name that seemed melodic or, conversely, “cool”, means something obscene or simply offensive.
Step 6
For the curious, we can recommend a complex but fruitful way to find a nickname. Determine the meaning of your name, and then find out how this meaning is translated into different languages of the world, and choose the most pleasant option. Thus, the name Aleksey, after being translated from Greek into Russian and from Russian into Latin, turns into Defensor - “defender, protector”.
Step 7
An endless source of original and witty nicknames are wallet words that combine two words. For example, a girl communicating on a forum for needlewomen takes the pseudonym "Busenitsa", which reflects her love for beads, and serves as an excellent signature for the avatar, where a caterpillar consisting of beads is drawn.
