WDYT of Nickel? I love the sound and meaning of Nicholas, but it's too popular for me. I also have a soft spot for word names. I dunno where I saw Nickel, but it's gained interest for me recently. It is a real name in Dutch and German as a short form of Nikolaus. The metal nickel also came from the name Nicholas, so it's surprisingly legit considering the wordiness of it. (like Sterling, which I also love, though Nickel and Sterling would be way too themey)