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The baby name Nika is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-kah,/ˈniːkə/.

Nika is Georgian, Greek, Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Georgian, Greek, Slavic
Pronunciation: NEE-kah,/ˈniːkə/

What is the meaning of the name Nika ?

The baby name Nika is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-kah,/ˈniːkə/.

Nika is Georgian, Greek, Slavic in Origin.

Nika spans several languages. In Greek, it connects to Nike "victory" and the verb nikao "to conquer"; the cry "Nika!" even titled Constantinople's 532 riots. In Persian (Farsi), Nika derives from nik, "good" or "pure." Across Slavic languages it functions mainly as a feminine short form of Veronika, Dominika, or Monika and, less often, of Nikita. In Georgia, however, Nika is a common masculine given name, often a nickname for Nikoloz (Nicholas).

Use has risen in modern Europe - especially Slovenia and Croatia - where Nika ranks among popular girls' names, while in Russia it appears both as a diminutive and an independent name. Variants and related forms include Nica, Nikka, Niki/Nikki, and Nike; and the broader family Veronika/Veronica, Dominika, Monika, Nikita, Nicole/Nicola, Nikola/Nikolaos/Nikoloz. Meanings cluster around "victory," "conqueror," and, in Persian contexts, "good; pure."

Nika has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Nika

Nika Melia Politician · Born 1979 · Georgia Nika Melia is a prominent Georgian politician known for his leadership in the United National Movement party. He has been a key figure in Georgian politics, particularly noted for his role in opposition activities and protests against the government. Born in 1979, Melia has played a significant part in shaping the political landscape of Georgia.

Nika – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
GE Boys 0 #4 755 2,055
GE 0 #5 72 997
SI Girls 0 #19 344 2,769
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
SI 0 #26 73 1,612
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
AZ 0 #41 3 706
AZ Girls 0 #49 26 1,051
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
HR Girls 0 #56 1,029 3,687
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
GE Girls 0 #73 33 1,564
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
MD Girls 0 #84 9 865
RU Girls 0 #89 1,969 11,913
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
Switzerland Girls 2024 #101 35 1,786
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
HR 0 #124 56 2,081
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
EE Girls 0 #125 14 1,888
RS Girls 0 #126 10 1,651
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
RU 0 #148 42 3,641
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CZ 0 #161 25 3,154
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #168 12 1,568
KZ Girls 0 #169 220 5,862
LT Girls 0 #171 24 1,904
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
CZ Girls 0 #179 210 5,378
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
Belgium Girls 2009 #199 22 402
IR 0 #200 30 4,221
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PL 0 #206 7 2,600
PS 0 #209 10 5,692
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
AL Girls 0 #212 11 4,141
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
GR Girls 0 #231 12 6,293
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JM Girls 0 #244 16 7,507
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
GR Boys 0 #250 18 6,912
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
HR Boys 0 #251 9 3,997
PL Girls 0 #253 109 5,096
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #258 6 7,056
IL 0 #263 12 6,291
TW Girls 0 #267 10 8,139
Canada Girls 2024 #271 15 2,795
KZ Boys 0 #272 18 6,578
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
AL Boys 0 #278 21 5,122
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
IR Girls 0 #301 262 8,334
QA Girls 0 #306 11 15,378
PL Boys 0 #322 14 6,459
Canada Boys 2019 #323 5 2,618
RU Boys 0 #324 193 12,621
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
CN Girls 0 #338 12 8,829
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PH Girls 0 #349 42 13,098
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
Austria Girls 0 #376 45 1,885
BD Girls 0 #376 11 8,413
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Boys 2019 #392 3 2,886
France Girls 2013 #402 5 3,238
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
Germany 0 #418 20 2,542
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
PS Girls 0 #427 97 10,981
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
Spain 0 #435 18 2,326
PT Girls 0 #441 11 7,952
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
IL Girls 0 #473 146 11,648
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
KW Girls 0 #498 18 19,177
PS Boys 0 #505 44 10,655
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
AE Girls 0 #519 35 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
IR Boys 0 #539 14 10,162
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
SG Girls 0 #564 23 18,916
IL Boys 0 #567 41 10,983
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
HK Girls 0 #592 24 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #659 80 3,895
IT 0 #671 44 4,183
Germany Girls 0 #677 163 4,949
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
QA Boys 0 #697 11 18,093
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
Spain Girls 0 #729 259 5,561
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
TN 0 #794 36 13,765
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
NL Girls 0 #807 149 5,933
United States Boys 2003 #809 5 7,064
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
IT Girls 0 #835 750 9,415
United States Girls 2024 #866 51 8,487
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #869 62 5,610
BR Girls 0 #870 72 12,708
SA Girls 0 #903 33 25,931
TR 0 #905 324 19,440
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #913 40 5,697
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Girls 0 #927 17 14,861
NL Boys 0 #933 19 5,873
MY Girls 0 #948 47 24,821
MX Boys 0 #965 18 16,355
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
IN Boys 0 #985 17 16,750
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,046 33 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,052 90 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,073 20 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,092 20 25,439
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,153 31 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,156 23 25,619
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,333 139 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,574 41 28,008

Nika is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Switzerland
Sweden
Germany

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People also ask about Nika

Nika is predominantly a girl's name.
Nika is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NEE-kah,/ˈniːkə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ника (Cyrillic), ნიკა (Georgian) and Nikka (alternate spelling).
Yes, very popular — Nika ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Nika ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Nika's popularity is rising. It moved from #277 in 2014 to #271 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Nika are in our database, including Nika Melia (Politician).