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'''Nicola''' or '''Nikola'''. English, German, and Italian. A form of Nicholas. In English and German, Nicola is feminine, but in Italian, it is masculine. Short form: Nico or Nick.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nicola-2</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nicola-1</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/nicola</ref> The English masculine name Nicholas comes from the Greek masculine name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), meaning "Victory of the people." A saint name.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nicholas</ref> US SSA data shows about 6,737 people named Nicola, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NI/NICOLA/index.html</ref> For the variant '''Nikola''', SSA data shows about 2,352 people named Nikola, used as a masculine name 77% of the time. <ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NI/NICOLA/index.html</ref> Keywords: auspicious, battle, three syllables, uncommon | '''Nicola''' or '''Nikola'''. English, German, and Italian. A form of Nicholas. In English and German, Nicola is feminine, but in Italian, it is masculine. Short form: Nico or Nick.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nicola-2</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nicola-1</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/nicola</ref> The English masculine name Nicholas comes from the Greek masculine name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), meaning "Victory of the people." A saint name.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nicholas</ref> US SSA data shows about 6,737 people named Nicola, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NI/NICOLA/index.html</ref> For the variant '''Nikola''', SSA data shows about 2,352 people named Nikola, used as a masculine name 77% of the time. <ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NI/NICOLA/index.html</ref> Keywords: auspicious, battle, three syllables, uncommon | ||
'''Nike''' (Νίκη). Greek. Meaning "Victory" in ancient Greek. Nike was the Greek goddess of victory. The ancient Greek pronunciation of this name was "nee-keh." The sports brand Nike has popularized the pronunciation " | '''Nike''' (Νίκη). Greek. Meaning "Victory" in ancient Greek. Nike was the Greek goddess of victory. The ancient Greek pronunciation of this name was "nee-keh." The sports brand Nike has popularized the pronunciation "nee-kae"<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nike</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/nike</ref> US SSA data shows about 205 people with this name, used as a masculine name 50% of the time, making this a very gender neutral name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NI/NIKE/index.html</ref> Keywords: auspicious, battle, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare | ||
'''Nikita'''. This name is masculine in some cultures, and feminine in others. 1. (Никита). Russian. Masculine. A form of the Greek name Niketas (Νικήτας). Meaning "Winner, victor." Niketas is a saint name. In Russian, the short form of Nikita is Nika. 2. (Нікіта). Ukranian and Belarusian. Masculine. A form of Niketas.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nikita-1</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/niketas</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/nikita</ref> 3. (निकिता). Indian (Marathi and Hindi). Feminine. Meaning "House, habitation" in Sanskrit.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nikita-2</ref> US SSA data shows about 11,964 people with this name, used as a feminine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NI/NIKITA/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, feminine inclined, three syllables | '''Nikita'''. This name is masculine in some cultures, and feminine in others. 1. (Никита). Russian. Masculine. A form of the Greek name Niketas (Νικήτας). Meaning "Winner, victor." Niketas is a saint name. In Russian, the short form of Nikita is Nika. 2. (Нікіта). Ukranian and Belarusian. Masculine. A form of Niketas.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nikita-1</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/niketas</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/nikita</ref> 3. (निकिता). Indian (Marathi and Hindi). Feminine. Meaning "House, habitation" in Sanskrit.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/nikita-2</ref> US SSA data shows about 11,964 people with this name, used as a feminine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/N/NI/NIKITA/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, feminine inclined, three syllables | ||