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15,656EtymologyNikiforos is a modern Greek transcription of the ancient name Nikephoros, which is derived from the Greek elements nike meaning "victory" and phero meaning "to carry, to bear." The full meaning is "carrying vict...
Ņikita is the Latvian form of the Russian name Nikita, ultimately derived from the Greek name Niketas (νικήτας), meaning “winner, victor”. This adaptation entered Latvian through the influence of Russian culture during t...
Nikita is the Russian form of Niketas, a name of Greek origin derived from νικητής (niketes), meaning "winner" or "victor." This name is also used in Ukrainian and Belarusian, alongside the more traditional Ukrainian for...
Nikitas is a modern Greek transcription of the ancient name Niketas. The name Niketas itself is derived from the Greek word νικητής (niketes), meaning "winner, victor". This etymology ties the name directly to the concep...
Niklas is a masculine given name that serves as the Swedish form of Nicholas. It is also used in Danish, Norwegian, German, and Finnish, reflecting its broad Scandinavian and Germanic popularity. The name ultimately deri...
Niklaus is a Swiss German variant of the given name Nicholas, derived from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." This form is primarily used in Switzerland and Germany, often shortened to Niklaus (diminuti...
Niklāvs is a Latvian variant form of Nicholas, ultimately derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people" — from νίκη (nike) "victory" and λαός (laos) "people." The name has strong Christ...
Niko is a Finnish form of Nicholas, as well as a Croatian, Slovene, Georgian and German short form. The name derives from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people", from nike (victory) and laos (people). Saint...
Nikodem is the Polish form of Nicodemus, a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people," from nike (victory) and demos (the people). This etymology reflects the rich linguistic heritage of the name, which has bee...
Nikodimos is the Ancient Greek form of the name Nicodemus. The name is composed of the Greek elements nike meaning "victory" and demos meaning "the people", thus giving the overall meaning "victory of the people". This n...
Etymology and OriginNikodim is a Russian masculine given name, directly derived from the Greek name Nicodemus (Νικόδημος, Nikodēmos). The Greek original combines two elements: nikē meaning "victory" and dēmos meaning "th...
Etymology and OriginNikodimos is the modern Greek form of the ancient Greek name Nicodemus, itself derived from the Greek name Nikodemos (Νικόδημος). The name is composed of two elements: nikē (νίκη) meaning “victory” an...
Nikola is a masculine given name used in several languages, including Basque, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. It is a form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory...
Nikolaas is a Dutch variant of Nicolaas, the Dutch equivalent of Nicholas. The spelling with "k" instead of "c" is an uncommon variant that arose in the 19th century.EtymologyNikolaas ultimately derives from the Greek na...
Nikolai is an alternate transcription of the Russian and Bulgarian name Nikolay, which itself derives from the Greek name Nicholas (Νικόλαος). The name is composed of the Greek elements nike meaning "victory" and laos me...
Nikolaj is a Danish and Slovene form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people". The name is composed of the elements nike meaning "victory" and laos meaning "people". E...
Nikolajs is the Latvian form of Nicholas. The name originated from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" — derived from nike (victory) and laos (people). It has been recorded in Latvia since at least 1390,...
EtymologyNikolao is the Esperanto form of Nicholas, a name with a rich linguistic history. It derives from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), which is composed of the elements nike meaning "victory" and laos meaning "pe...
Nikolaos is a Greek given name, a direct form of the name Nicholas. In Ancient Greek it is Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), derived from νίκη (nikē), meaning "victory," and λαός (laos), meaning "people," thus meaning "victory of the...
Nikolas is a given name that appears in both English and Greek usage. It serves as a variant of Nikolaos (Greek) or Nicholas (English). The name ultimately derives from the Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and λαός (l...
Nikolasz is a modern Hungarian adaptation of the international name Nicholas, reflecting foreign spelling conventions, as opposed to the traditional Hungarian form Miklós. The name is masculine and of Greek origin, deriv...
Etymology and OriginNikolaus is the German form of Nicholas, which derives from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning “victory of the people” — from nike (victory) and laos (people). The name has been widely used i...
Nikolay is a Russian and Bulgarian form of Nicholas. The name originated from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people' – derived from nike (victory) and laos (people).Etymology and HistoryThe name Nikolay foll...
Nikolče is a Macedonian diminutive of Nicholas, making it an affectionate or familiar form of the classic name. As a Macedonian variant, it reflects a common naming tradition in the Balkans where diminutives like -če or...
Nikolche is a Macedonian masculine given name, representing an alternate transcription of the Macedonian Николче (Nikolče). It is a diminutive form of Nicholas, ultimately deriving from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "...
Nikollë is the Albanian form of the name Nicholas, derived from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" (from nike "victory" and laos "people"). The name is widespread in the Christian world due to the fame o...
Nikoloz (Georgian: ნიკოლოზ) is the Georgian form of the widely used name Nicholas. Derived from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" (from nike "victory" and laos "people"), the name gained immense popular...
Nikomachos (Νικόμαχος) is an Ancient Greek masculine name, composed from νίκη (nikē) meaning "victory" and μάχη (machē) meaning "battle", thus signifying "battle of victory" or "victorious battle."Etymology and Linguisti...
Nikomedes is an ancient Greek name that combines two powerful elements: nike, meaning "victory", and medea, meaning "plans, counsel, cunning". Thus, the name conveys the concept of "counsel of victory" or "victory throug...
Nikon is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning "victory." It derives from the Greek word nike (νίκη), which signifies victory. The name Nikon is also a Russian given name, often used in Orthodox Christi...
Nikos is a Greek short form of Nikolaos, which itself derives from the ancient Greek name Νικόλαος meaning "victory of the people". It is composed of the Greek elements nike (victory) and laos (people). Endearing and ene...
Nikostratos is a masculine Ancient Greek name meaning "army of victory", derived from the Greek elements nike ("victory") and stratos ("army"). The name embodies a compound of triumph and military prowess, reflecting the...
Niks is a Latvian masculine given name, typically used as a short form of Nikolajs or Niklāvs, though it is also employed independently as a standalone name in modern Latvia.Etymology and RootsThe name traces its origins...
Nikša is a diminutive of Nikola 1, commonly used in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian contexts.EtymologyThe name Nikša ultimately derives from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people," from νίκη (...
Nikusha is a Georgian masculine given name, diminutive of Nikoloz. Nikoloz itself is the Georgian form of Nicholas, ultimately derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning “victory of the people.” The affectionate suffi...
Nilas is a Sami form of Nils, which is itself a Scandinavian short form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas derives from the Greek Nikolaos, composed of the elements nike meaning "victory" and laos meaning "people," hence "vi...
Niles is an English given name and surname that originates as a patronymic or locative form derived from the given name Neil. This name belongs to a widespread class of surnames that evolved from personal names, reflecti...
Nilesh is an Indian masculine name rooted in Hindu tradition and widely used in Marathi-speaking regions. Syntactically, it derives from the Sanskrit elements nīla meaning "dark blue" and īśa "lord or ruler." The name co...
Nilo is an Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese given name and surname, directly derived from the name of the Nile River. As a given name, it is a form of the Greek Neilos, which refers both to the river and to the Greek god...
Nils is a Scandinavian given name, the Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish form of Nicholas. It is also a variant of Niels, which is a cognate of Nicholas. The name Nicholas derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "vict...
Nilson is a Portuguese variant of Nelson. While Nelson typically derives from an English surname meaning "son of Neil", Nilson emerged as a distinct form in Portuguese-speaking cultures, often used as a given name. The s...
Nílton is a Portuguese form of the name Newton. It is derived from an English surname that originally came from a place name meaning "new town" in Old English. The surname Newton gained prominence due to the renowned Eng...
Nilus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Neilos, which is also the Greek name for the Nile River. The etymology of Neilos is uncertain, but it may derive from a Semitic root meaning ">river". This connection to the...
Nima (نیما) is a Persian masculine given name, though it is occasionally used for females as well. Its etymology is uncertain, with two main interpretations: it may derive from Middle Persian nīm meaning "half" combined...
Nimat Allah is an Arabic male given name that translates to "blessing of Allah." It combines the element niʿma (نعمة), meaning "blessing” or “grace,” with Allah (الله), the Arabic word for God. The name reflects a common...
Nimatullah is an Arabic and Pashto masculine given name, a variant transcription of Nimat Allah. The name means "blessing of Allah," derived from the Arabic element niʿma ("blessing") combined with Allah ("God"). In Isla...
Nimród is the Hungarian form of the biblical name Nimrod. The name's meaning is uncertain, possibly deriving from Akkadian or the Hebrew word meaning “rebel.” In the Old Testament (Genesis 10:8–12), Nimrod is described a...
Nimrod is a biblical figure whose name, of uncertain origin, likely derives from Akkadian or possibly means "rebel" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Nimrod is described as a renowned hunter and the great-grandson of Noah...
Ninad is a masculine given name used primarily in Marathi-speaking communities. It originates from the Sanskrit word ninada, meaning "sound, hum," often referring to a gentle, continuous sound or resonance. Though less c...
Ninian is a Christian saint venerated as the Apostle to the Southern Picts. He is first mentioned in the 8th-century writings of the Venerable Bede, where his name appears only in the ablative case as Nynia. This suggest...
Ninniau is an early reconstructed form of the Brythonic name that eventually gave rise to the more widely known Ninian, a name borne by a prominent 5th-century British saint known as the Apostle to the Picts.Etymology an...
Nino 1 is an Italian masculine name that primarily serves as a short form of Giannino and Antonino, as well as other names ending in nino.EtymologyThe name derives from the Italian diminutive suffix -ino attached to name...
Ninos is a given name and surname most commonly associated with Assyrian heritage. The name is probably derived from the ancient city of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire. According to Greek historians such as...
Ninoslav is a male given name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Croatian and Serbian contexts. The name is composed of two Slavic elements: the first element nyne, meaning 'now,' and slava, meaning 'glory.' Thus, the n...
Ninurta (Sumerian: 𒀭𒊩𒌆𒅁, DNIN.URTA), also known as Ningirsu (Sumerian: 𒀭𒊩𒌆𒄈𒋢), is an ancient Mesopotamian deity whose name derives from Sumerian elements: nin meaning "lord" and urta meaning "ear of barley," thus "Lord o...
Nioclás is the Irish form of the name Nicholas, commonly used in Ireland as a given name for males. It is derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people," from nike (victory) and laos (pe...
Nir is a Hebrew male given name meaning "plowed field". The name evokes an agrarian connection to the land, imagery that resonates deeply within Jewish history and the modern revival of Hebrew as a spoken language. In bi...
Niraj is a masculine name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word nīraja (नीरज), meaning "water-born" or "lotus" — a flower symbolizing purity and beauty. The name is phonetically spelled in Devanagari as nīraja...
Nirav (also spelled Neerav) is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, common in Gujarati and Marathi communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word nīrava, meaning “quiet, silent.” The name appears in several Indi...
Nirmal is a masculine given name used primarily in South Asia, derived from Sanskrit निर्मल (nirmala), meaning "clean, pure." The name appears across several languages of the Indian subcontinent, including Nepali, Hindi,...