Slovene · Croatian

Nika

Pronounced NEE-kahShare

Meaning: Victory of the people

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

In Slovene and Croatian, Nika is a feminine form of Nikola. The same spelling has other histories elsewhere, so this entry keeps the South Slavic derivation explicit.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

  • Short
  • Soft
  • Works everywhere

Origins

Nika comes from Slovene and Croatian.

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