Submitted Names Starting with N

Niji f & m Indian
Means "color".

Nijiha f Japanese
From Japanese 七 (niji) meaning "seven" or 虹 (niji) meaning "rainbow" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 巴 (ha) meaning "tomoe", 波 (ha) meaning "wave" or 琶 (ha) meaning "guitar-like instrument"... [more]

Nijika f Japanese
From Japanese 虹 (niji) meaning "rainbow" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nijiko f Japanese (Rare)
This name can combine 虹 (kou, niji) meaning "rainbow" or the phonetic characters representing Niji and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Nijimaru m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From Niji combined with the suffix 丸 (maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [more]

Nijimi f Japanese

Nijino f Japanese
From Japanese 虹 (niji) meaning "rainbow" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Nijio m Japanese (Rare)
From 二 (ni) and 二 (ji) both meaning "two, second" and 夫 (o) meaning "man". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nijmah f Arabic
Variant of Najma.

Nijs m Dutch
Dutch short form of Dionysius.

Nika f Kashubian
Diminutive of Domnika and Mónika.

Nika f Japanese
From Japanese 仁 (ni) meaning "benevolence" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nika f Slovak, Czech (Rare)
Slovak form of Nike as well as a Slovak and Czech short form of Veronika, Monika, Dominika, a Slovak short form of Nikoleta and Nikola 2 and a Czech short form of Berenika and Eunika.

Nika f Croatian
Croatian form of Nike.

Nikadzim m Belarusian (Rare)
Belarusian form of Nicodemus.

Nikaela f Obscure (Modern)

Nikagenes m Ancient Greek
Variant spelling of Nikogenes.

Nikagora f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikagoras.

Nikagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek νικη (nike) meaning "victory". The second element is either derived from Greek αγορευω (agoreuo) "to orate, to speak publicly" or from Greek αγορα (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market".

Nikagore f Ancient Greek
Variant form of Nikagora.

Nikai m & f English (American), Dutch (Rare)

Nikaia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Nikaios. In Greek mythology, Nikaia or Nicaea was a Naiad of the springs or fountain of Nikaia, a Greek colony in Bithynia (Asia Minor).

Nikaila f Obscure
Variant of Nickayla.

Nikainetos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek adjective αἰνετός (ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [more]

Nikaios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective νικαῖος (nikaios) meaning "of victory, belonging to victory", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".

Nikaitas m Faroese
Faroese form of Niketas.

Nikala m Ossetian
Ossetian form of Nikolai.

Nikali m American (Modern, Rare)

Nikamied m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Nikomedes (see Nicomedes).

Nikan m Persian

Nikander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant of Nicander.

Nikandra f Polish
Feminine form of Nikander.

Nikandras m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Nikandros.

Nikandre m Georgian (Archaic)
Archaic Georgian form of Nicander. The modern form is Nikandro.

Nikandro m Georgian (Rare)
Modern Georgian form of Nicander.

Nikanora f Polish (Rare)
Polish feminine form of Nikanor.

Nikanoras m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Nikanor (see Nicanor).

Nikanth m Indian

Nikarawa f Near Eastern Mythology, Luwian Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Luwian goddess, known from various inscriptions in Carchemish. She has been linked by some scholars to the Mesopotamian goddess Ninkarrak, however this is not a universally accepted theory.

Nikarchos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek νικη (nike) "victory". The second element is either derived from Greek αρχος (archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη (arche) "origin, source".

Nikarete f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νικη (nike) meaning "victory" and αρετη (arete) meaning "virtue, excellence"... [more]

Nikas m Ancient Greek, Lithuanian, Russian (Rare)
Derived either from the active present tense of the Greek verb νικάω (nikao) meaning "to win, to conquer, to prevail" or from the accusative plural of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".... [more]

Nikasagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasha m & f Russian, Belarusian (Rare)
Russian diminutive of various names including popular Nikita 1, Nikolay, Veronika and other names that contain the syllable nik.

Nikasia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikasias and Nikasios. This is also the name of a tiny Greek island in the Cyclades, which is an archipelago in the Aegean Sea... [more]

Nikasias m Ancient Greek
Variant of Nikasios. Also compare the related name Nikesias.

Nikasiboulos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasichares m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasichoros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasidamos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasidikos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasikrates m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasilaos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasimachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasimenes m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasios m Ancient Greek
There are several possibilities for the etymology of this name, which are all related to each other.... [more]

Nikasipolis f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikasitimos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a little bit uncertain, because there are several possibilities for it (although all related). It might be derived from:... [more]

Nikator m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from νικάτωρ (nikator), which is the Doric Greek form of νικήτωρ (niketor) meaning "winner, conqueror". The latter word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb νικάω (nikao) meaning "to win, to conquer, to prevail".... [more]

Nikau m & f Maori
Variant of Nīkau.

Nikaule f History
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from Greek νίκη (nike), meaning "victory". This name was applied to the legendary Queen of Sheba.

Nikaure m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "The Ka of Re-associated forces".

Nikaury f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Nikawenna:a f Mohawk

Nikayla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A variant of Mikayla, maybe influenced by Nicole.

Nikaylee f American (Modern, Rare)

Nikazjusz m Polish (Archaic)
Polish form of Nicasius.

Nikazy m Polish (Archaic)
Polish form of Nicasius.

Nike m Brazilian (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Nick and Mike (Compare Nichael).

Niké f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Nike.

Nikë m Albanian
Short form of Nikollë.

Nikegora f Ancient Greek
Variant form of Nikagore.

Nikei m Japanese
The words 日 (ni), the shortened form of "nichi" means "day" ,"daily" or "sun", and 經 (kei), means "classic works" or "economic". Borne by a character in a fangame, Super Danganronpa Another 2.

Nikeisa f African American (Modern)
Variant of Nikeisha.

Nikel m West Frisian (Rare), German (Silesian), Vilamovian
Modern West Frisian form of the archaic name Nyckel, which was a short form of Nyckele. Alternatively, one can also say that this name is a short form of Nikele, which is a younger form of the aforementioned name Nyckele... [more]

Nikele m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant form of Nykele.

Niken f Javanese
From Javanese nikèn meaning "woman".

Niképhorosz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Nikephoros.

Nikeratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek adjective ἐρατός (eratos) meaning "lovely" (see Erato).

Nikesermos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesh m Indian, Hindi
Means "The God; Man who save people" in Hindi.

Nikesha f Indian
Nikesha Patel is a British-Indian model and film actress.

Nikesias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".... [more]

Nikesiboulos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesidemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesidikos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesikrates m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesiphon m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesipolis f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Nikesippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is most likely derived from Greek νίκης (nikes) meaning "of victory", which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory"... [more]

Niket m Indian
A person who has his own home and family

Nikétás m Hungarian
Hungarian variant of the Greek Niketas.

Nikeya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nikia.

Nikeysha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nikeisha.

Nikhala m Ossetian
Ossetian form of Nikolai (see Nicholas).

Nikhanj m Indian

Nikhilesh m Hindi
this name means "lord of gods".

Nikhita f Indian

Nikhitha f Indian (Rare)

Nikho m Filipino

Nikholas m Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Nicholas.

Nikhom m Thai
Means "settlement" in Thai.

Niki f Japanese
From Japanese 二 (ni) meaning "two" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Niki m Finnish
A short form of Nicolaus. Finnish name day December 6.

Nikia f & m African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements nee, kee and ya, inspired by Nikki and Nakia... [more]

Nikiah f African American (Modern, Rare)

Nikica f Slovene
Diminutive of Nikolaja via Nika 2, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.

Nikiforas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Nikephoros.

Nikiforos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Nikephoros. It also coincides with the Modern Greek adjective νικηφόρος (nikifóros) meaning "victorious".

Nikila f Popular Culture
Nikila was the Toa of Lightning from the First Toa Team . ( From the series BIONICLE by Greg Farshtey . )

Nikippe f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Nikippos.

Nikippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Nikíta f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Nikita.

Nikita f & m Japanese
From Japanese 二 (ni) meaning "two", 希 (ki) meaning "hope" combined with 多 (ta) meaning "many, much". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nikitas m Greek
Modern Greek form of Niketas.

Nikitress f American (Modern, Rare)

Nikivia f American (Modern, Rare)

Nikiya f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Not available

Nikka f Filipino
Used often for nicknames for Filipino girls

Nikka f Japanese
From Japanese 日 (ni) meaning "sun, day" combined with 華 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Nikkalmati f Hittite
Likely means "the wisdom of Nikkal" from the Hurrian element madi, meaning "wisdom", and Nikkal, a Hittite goddess derived from the Sumerian Ningal. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl... [more]

Nikkal-wa-ib f Near Eastern Mythology
The ancient Middle Eastern goddess of orchards, whose name is derived the Akkadian / West Semitic "´Ilat ´Inbi", meaning "Goddess of Fruit". Alternatively, it may mean "Great Lady and Fruitful".

Nikkayel f Obscure

Nikke m Finnish
A Finnish diminutive form of Nikolaus and Niklas. Also a Finnish variant of Nicke.

Nikkela m Limburgish (Rare)
Limburgish form of the French name Nicolas.

Nikki f Japanese
From Japanese 新 (ni) meaning "new" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope" or also 肉桂 (nikki) meaning "cinnamon". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Nikki f Spanish
Feminine Castilian Form of Nicolás.

Nikkia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nikia, which is itself a variant of Nakia.

Nikkie f English, Dutch
Variant of Nikki.... [more]

Nikkita f Indian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Nikita 2.

Nikko m English
Variant form of Niko.

Nikkolas m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Nicholas.

Nikkoli m American (Modern, Rare), Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nikolai.

Nikkou m Japanese
This name can be used as 日光 (nikkou) meaning "sunlight". ... [more]

Nikkulaat m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Níkulât.

Nikkuliina f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Níkolîna.

Nikkuliinnguaq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Níkulinguaĸ.

Nikkuliit f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Níkulît.

Nikky f English
Variant of Nikki. This is borne by the American poet Nikky Finney (1957-), born Lynn Carol Finney.

Nikla m Limburgish (Rare), Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Limburgish variant of Nikkela and Luxembourgish vernacular form of the French name Nicolas.

Niklaas m Dutch
Shorter form or variant of Nikolaas. In other words, you could say that this name is basically the modern form of the medieval name Niklaes, which is a variant form of Niclaes.

Niklái m Faroese
Faroese form of Nicolai.

Niklaren m Literature
A character in Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic series.

Niklass m Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Niklas.

Nikles m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Nikolaus.

Niklot m Polabian, History
Niklot (1090 – August 1160) was a chief or prince of the Slavic Obotrites and an ancestor of the House of Mecklenburg.

Nikmarghah f Afghan, Pashto

Nikmat m & f Indonesian
Means "pleasant, enjoyable" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic نعمة (niʿma).

Niko f Japanese
This name can be used as 仁子, 仁湖, 仁胡, 二子, 二胡, 日子 or 日湖 with 仁 (jin, ni, non) meaning "benevolence, charity, humanity, kernel, man, virtue", 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two", 日 (jitsu, nichi, -ka, hi, -hi, ni) meaning "day, Japan, sun", 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)", 湖 (ko, mizuumi) meaning "lake" and 胡 (u, ko, go, nanzo, ebisu, kuru) meaning "barbarian, foreign."

Nikoba f Faroese
Name of unknown origin and meaning, maybe inspired by Nikola 2 and Jakoba.

Nikoboulos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective νικόβουλος (nikoboulos) meaning "prevailing in the council", which consists of the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]

Nikochares m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).

Nikochoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun χορός (choros) meaning "dance".

Nikodeemus m Finnish
Finnish form of Nikodemus.

Nikòdém m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Nicodemus.

Nikodema f Polish
Feminine form of Nikodem.

Nikodemas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Nicodemus.

Nikodémia f Hungarian (Rare)
Feminine form of Nikodémusz.

Nikodems m Latvian
Latvian form of Nicodemus.

Nikodémus m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Nicodemus.

Nikodemus m Indonesian, German (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Indonesian, German and Finnish form of Nicodemus.

Nikodémusz m Hungarian Mythology
Cognate of Nicodemus, meaning "victory of the people".

Nikodije m Serbian (Rare)
Serbian variant of Nicodemus.

Nikodika f Ancient Greek
Variant spelling of Nikodike.

Nikodike f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikodikos.

Nikodikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice".

Nikodimos m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Nikodemos. A known bearer of this name is the Cypriot soccer manager and former soccer player Nikodimos "Nikki" Papavasiliou (b. 1970).

Nikodina f Serbian, Croatian, Montenegrin
Probably a feminine form to Nikodemus.

Nikodoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

Nikodrome f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikodromos.

Nikodromos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and δρόμος (dromos) meaning "race, running" or "path, course".

Nikogenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek nike (nike) meaning "victory" and γενής (genes) meaning "born; of a kind".

Nikogenis f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikogenes.

Nikoghayos m Armenian (Rare, Archaic)
Armenian form of Nicholas.

Nikoghos m Armenian
Armenian form of Nicholas.

Nikokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Nikokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

Nikokreon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun κρέων (kreon) meaning "king" (also see Kreon).

Nikol m Armenian
Armenian form of Nicholas.

Nikolaes m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Nicolaes. In other words, you could say that this name is the medieval form of Nikolaas.... [more]

Nikołaj m Polish (Rare)
Variant of Mikołaj.

Nikolaja f Slovene (Rare)
Slovene feminine form of Nicholas.

Nikolajus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian variant form of Mikalojus.

Nikolaki m Greek
A diminutive of Nikolaos.

Nikolakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Nikolaos and Nikolas, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis)... [more]

Nikolasa f Basque
Basque form of Nicolasa.

Nikolasi m Tongan
Tongan form of Nicholas.

Nikolass m Latvian
Latvian form of Nicholas.

Nikolax m Basque
Pet form of Nikolas.

Nikolaz m Breton
Breton form of Nicolas.

Nikolazig m Breton
Breton diminutive form of Nicholas.

Nikolbios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and ὄλβιος (olbios) meaning "happy, blessed".

Nikolej m Danish (Rare)
Variant of Nicolai.

Nikolena f Bulgarian (Rare), Greek (Rare)
Variant of Nikolina.

Nikoleon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".

Nikolet f English
Variant of Nicolet.

Nikolette f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Nicolette.

Nikoli m Trinidadian Creole (Rare), American (Rare)
Variant of Nikolai.

Nikolia f Greek
Feminine form of Nikolaos.

Nikolie f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Form of Nikole.

Nikolija f Croatian (Rare), Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form of Nikola 1.

Nikolin m Albanian

Níkolîna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Nikolina.

Nikólína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Nikolina.

Nikoline f Scandinavian
Variant of Nicoline.

Nikolis m Greek
Diminutive of Nikolaos.

Nikolka f & m Czech
Diminutive of Nikola 2, not used as a given name in its own right.

Nikoll m Albanian

Nikolla m Albanian
Albanian form of Nicholas.

Nikollaq m Albanian
Albanian form of Nikolakis. Unlike the original Greek name, the Albanian form is used as an official name on birth certificates.

Nikollas m Brazilian
Variant of Nikolas.

Nikolly f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Form of Nikoly.

Nikolochos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]

Nikolozi m Georgian
Form of Nikoloz with the nominative suffix, used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.

Nikoly f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Nikole.

Nikom m Thai
Alternate transcription of Nikhom.

Nikomache f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikomachos.

Nikomed m Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian, Slovene, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian, Slovene and Ukrainian form of Nikomedes.

Nikomede m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Nikomedes.

Nikomédész m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Nikomedes.

Nikomenes m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".

Nikomidis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Nikomedes (see Nicomedes).

Nikon m Thai
Means "group" or "populace" in Thai.

Nikonoa f Ancient Greek
Variant form of Nikonoe.

Nikonoe f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought".

Nikonomos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek nike (nike) meaning "victory" and νόμος (nomos) meaning "law, custom".

Nikoo f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian نیکو (see Niku).

Nikopatra f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and πατήρ (pater) meaning "father" (genitive πατρός).

Nikopeithes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, convince".

Nikophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing, seeming".

Nikophanta f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikophantos.

Nikophantos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible". Compare Nikophanes.

Nikophemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation".

Nikophile f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikophilos.

Nikophilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Nikophon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".

Nikopolis f & m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and πόλις (polis) meaning "city".

Nikopolitianos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Derived from Latin Nicopolitanus meaning "Nicopolitan, Nicopolite", as in: a citizen of Nicopolis. Also compare the Greek word πολίτης (polites) meaning "citizen, freeman".... [more]

Nikoretta f Japanese (Rare)
Japanese variant of Nicoletta, though not used in Japan.

Nikori f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is written phonetically as にこり/ニコリ, used as an onomatopoeic word (usually written as にっこり (nikkori)) referring to the action of smiling sweetly or grinning.... [more]

Nikorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Nikon.

Nikoru f Japanese
See Nikori. Possibly inspired by the name Nicole.... [more]

Nikoś m Polish
Diminutive of Nikodem.

Nikostasis m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and στάσις (stasis) meaning "standing, posture, position".

Nikostephes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and στέφω (stepho) meaning "to crown, wreath, encircle".

Nikosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [more]

Nikostrat m Polish
Polish form of Nicostratus via Nikostratos.

Nikòsz m Kashubian
Diminutive of Nikòdém.

Nikoteles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek noun τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, aim, goal" as well as "completion, accomplishment, fulfillment" (see Aristotle).

Nikothea f Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and θέα (thea) meaning "view, sight". Alternatively, could be a feminine form of Nikotheos.

Nikothemis m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divine law, custom".

Nikotheos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and θεός (theos) meaning "god, deity; divine".

Nikotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".

Nikotyche f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and τύχη (tyche) meaning "chance, luck, fortune".

Nikotychos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Nikotyche.

Nikou f Persian
1 good, nice, beautiful, beautiful person ... [more]

Nikou f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian نیکو (see Niku).

Nikoxena f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikoxenos.

Nikoxenia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikoxenos.

Nikoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreigner, guest, stranger".

Nikoy m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
Variant of Nicoy.

Niks m Latvian
Originally a short form of Niklāvs and Nikolajs, this name has been used as a given name in its own right since the early 1600s.

Nikson m Indonesian
Variant of Nixon.

Nikte f Yucatec Maya
Means "flower" in Yucatec Maya, from the word nik.

Nikte-ha f Yucatec Maya
From the Mayan elements nik meaning "flower" and ha meaning "water". This also refers to a specific type of waterlily, Nymphaea.

Niktey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Nycteus.

Niktim m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Nyktimon.

Niktopolion m Russian (Archaic)
Russian form of Nikopolitianos through a Greek corruption of the name. This corruption was probably Νυκτοπολιων (Nyktopolion) or something close to it, which led to the name being associated with the night, as it closely resembles the Greek adjective νυκτιπόλος (nyktipolos) meaning "roaming by night".... [more]

Niktopolione m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Nikopolitianos through a Greek corruption of the name. This corruption was probably Νυκτοπολιων (Nyktopolion) or something close to it, which led to the name being associated with the night, as it closely resembles the Greek adjective νυκτιπόλος (nyktipolos) meaning "roaming by night".

Niku m Finnish
Variant form of Niko.

Niku f Persian
Means "good, beautiful, pleasant" in Persian.

Nikul m Indian

Nikulás m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Nicholas.

Nikulas m Old Swedish, Old Norse
Old Scandinavian variant of Nicholas.

Níkulât m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Nicolai.

Níkulinguaĸ f Greenlandic
Combination of Níkolîna and -nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear".

Níkulît f Greenlandic
Variant of Níkolîna.

Nikuša f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Nikola 2, Dominika and Veronika... [more]

Nikushka m & f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of given names that contain the element -nik-, such as Kallinik, Nikifor and Nikolay (for men) and Dominika and Veronika (for women)... [more]

Nikuška f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Nikola 2, Dominika and Veronika... [more]

Nikusya m & f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of given names that contain the element -nik-, such as Kallinik, Nikifor and Nikolay (for men) and Dominika and Veronika (for women)... [more]

Nikutîmuse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Nicodemus.

Nikuyah f African American
Unknown meaning. Nikuyah Walker is the first Black female mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Nikyta f & m English, Spanish
Variant of Nikita.

Nil m Bashkir
From Нил (Nil), the Bashkir name for the Nile River in Egypt.

Nila f Arabic (Egyptian)
Derived from the Egyptian Arabic word نِيلَة (nilah) meaning "water hyacinth" (Indigofera genus).

Nila f Polish
Feminine form of Nilus.

Nila m Sami

Nila f Dutch (Antillean), Dutch (Surinamese)

Nila f Tamil
Means "moon" in Tamil.

Nilá m Sami
Sami form of Nils.

Niladevi f Sanskrit, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, Tamil
Means “blue goddess”, from Sanskrit नील (nīla) meaning “dark blue” combined with देवी (devī) meaning “goddess.” She is a consort of the god Vishnu.

Nilah f Arabic
Means “water hyacinth” (scientific name Eichhornia) in Arabic. It can also refer to the indigo pigment extracted from said plants.

Nilak f Greenlandic
Means "fresh water ice" in Greenlandic.

Nilakshi f Sinhalese, Indian

Nilán m Sami
Sami form of Nils.

Nilawan f Thai
From Thai นิล (ninla) meaning "sapphire, blue, dark" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Nilawati f Indonesian
From Indonesian nila meaning "blue" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with the feminine suffix -wati.