# nickel vs Nicky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nickel
*noun · IPA /ˈnɪk.əl/ · frequency rank #9,370*
A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni.

### Nicky
*name · IPA /ˈnɪki/ · frequency rank #15,009*
A diminutive of the female given names Nicola, Nichola, or Nicole.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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