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There are several possibilities for the etymology of this name, which are all related to each other.

The first possibility is that this name is derived from νῑκᾷς (nikas), the active present tense of the Greek verb νικάω (nikao) meaning "to win, to conquer, to prevail".

The second possibility is a derivation from νίκας (nikas), the accusative plural of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".

The third and final possibility is that this name refers to someone from the Greek island of Νικασία (Nikasia) and therefore essentially means "from Nikasia". Better known under the latinization Nicasia, it is a tiny island located between the islands of Naxos and Donousa, all of which are part of the Cyclades, an archipelago in the Aegean Sea.

Also compare the related names NIKAS and NIKESIAS.