The baby name Nike is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-kee (/ˈniːki/),NY-kee (/ˈnaɪki/).
Nike is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Nike is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-kee (/ˈniːki/),NY-kee (/ˈnaɪki/).
Nike is Greek in Origin.
Nike has two distinct roots. In Greek, it comes from Νίκη (Níkē), “victory,” the name of the winged goddess who personified triumph and who lent her epithet to Athena Nike. As a personal name it appears in antiquity and endures in modern Greece (usually as Niki). Related and derivative forms include Niki, Nika (Slavic), and compounds built on the same element: Nikolaos/Nicholas, Nicole, Nico, Nikita, Nikos, Nikoletta, and Nikephoros (“victory-bearer”). The core meaning remains “victory.”
In Yoruba (Nigeria), Nike is an independent short form of feminine names ending in -níkẹ́ - such as Adéníkẹ́ and Moréníkẹ́ - from ni “to have” and kẹ́ “to cherish/pamper.” In this tradition it means “one to cherish,” “my cherished one,” or “to be cherished.” The name is chiefly feminine in both lineages. Contemporary awareness has risen worldwide, though pronunciations vary by origin (Greek NEE-kee; English-brand influence NYE-kee).
| Nike Ardilla Nike Ardilla was a popular Indonesian actress and singer, best known for her hit song 'Bintang Kehidupan'. Born in 1975, she became a prominent figure in the Indonesian entertainment industry during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Her other notable works include the songs 'Seberkas Sinar' and 'Sandiwara Cinta'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2022 | #1 | — | 422 |
| TM | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 614 |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #92 | 1 | 865 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #100 | 3 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #109 | 2 | 2,055 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #111 | 72 | 1,568 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #175 | 3 | 2,769 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,578 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #242 | 8 | 6,293 |
| NG | 0 | #243 | 22 | 5,926 | |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #248 | 1,149 | 15,093 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #251 | 6 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #267 | 10 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #268 | 22 | 6,578 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #288 | 11 | 5,122 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #336 | 5 | 6,459 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #352 | 6 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #390 | 116 | 12,621 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| Germany | 0 | #425 | 13 | 2,542 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #488 | 11 | 11,913 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #575 | 12 | 18,916 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #606 | 10 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| IT | 0 | #698 | 17 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #721 | 18 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #742 | 97 | 4,949 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #896 | 56 | 16,906 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #920 | 33 | 5,697 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #975 | 20 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 130 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,127 | 52 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,293 | 154 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,330 | 142 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Nike is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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