Nika (given name)

Nika is a female or male given name having multiple origins in different languages and countries. In Slavic countries the name comes from the Ancient Greek goddess of victory "Nike"[1] (some personalities coming from Slavic countries are listed below). In other languages the name could have a Persian origin "Nik" meaning "Good" and also "pure crystal water" . In the Pashto language, Nika is a male given name meaning "grandfather"[2]. In Saraiki language Nika means "little" and used to be a popular nick name for the youngest boy in the family .

Nika
Genderfemale or male
Origin
Word/nameGreek, Persian, Pashto, Nigerian
Meaning"victory", from nikē (νίκη) or "grandfather"
Other names
Related namesNikoloz, Niko, Niki, Niku, Nicholas, Nikola, Nikita

In Slovenia and Croatia, Nika is used as a feminine form of Nikola or Nikolaj. In the Russian language, Nika may be a diminutive of the male given name Agafonik or of the female given name Agafonika.[1] As well as a form of female name Veronika. In Igbo culture, Nika, shortened version of female Ginika or Ginikanwa.

People

Arts and entertainment

Politics
  • Nika Gilauri (born 1975), Georgian politician, Prime Minister of Georgia from 2009 to 2012
  • Nika Gvaramia (born 1976), Georgian lawyer and politician nicknamed "Nika"
  • Nika Rurua (born 1968), Georgian politician

Sports

Fictional characters
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See also

References

Notes
  1. Petrovsky, p. 38
  2. Jolanta Sierakowska-Dyndo (2014). "Chapter One - Pashtunwali: The Warrior Ethos". The Boundaries of Afghans’ Political Imagination: The Normative-Axiological Aspects of Afghan Tradition. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 27. ISBN 9781443865722.

Sources
  • Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (Dictionary of Russian First Names). ООО Издательство "АСТ". Москва, 2005. ISBN 5-17-002940-3
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