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The baby name Nikita is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /nɪˈkiːtə/ (nih-KEE-tuh); Russian: /nʲɪˈkʲitə/ (nee-KEE-tuh).

Nikita is Russian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Russian
Pronunciation: /nɪˈkiːtə/ (nih-KEE-tuh); Russian: /nʲɪˈkʲitə/ (nee-KEE-tuh)

What is the meaning of the name Nikita ?

The baby name Nikita is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /nɪˈkiːtə/ (nih-KEE-tuh); Russian: /nʲɪˈkʲitə/ (nee-KEE-tuh).

Nikita is Russian in Origin.

A Slavic form of Greek Niketas, from nike "victory," Nikita has long been a masculine name in Eastern Europe. Veneration of Saint Nikitas (4th c.) fixed it in Orthodox use; in Russian it is Никита, with Ukrainian Mykyta and Belarusian Mikita. The name gained global notice via Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. In English-speaking countries its gender image shifted after Elton John’s "Nikita" (1985) and the film/TV La Femme Nikita, prompting wider female use.

In South Asia, Nikita is predominantly feminine, often linked to Sanskrit niketa/nikitā, "abode, home," and by extension "earth." Variants include Greek Nikitas (Niketas), Russian Nikita, Ukrainian Mykyta, Belarusian Mikita, and Indian spellings Nikitha and Niketa; nicknames Niki, Nika, and Kita occur across languages. Overall meanings cluster around "victory; triumphant one" in the Greek-Slavic line and "home; the earth" in the Indic reading.

Nikita has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Nikita

Nikita Khrushchev Politician · Born 1894 · Russian Empire Nikita Khrushchev was a prominent Soviet politician best known for leading the Soviet Union during part of the Cold War. He played a crucial role in events like the Cuban Missile Crisis and initiated the process of de-Stalinization. Khrushchev's leadership marked a significant period in Soviet history. Nikita Mikhalkov Actor · Born 1945 · Russia Nikita Mikhalkov is a prominent Russian actor and filmmaker, best known for directing the Oscar-winning film Burnt by the Sun. He has also appeared in and directed other notable films like The Barber of Siberia and 12. His work often explores themes of Russian history and culture. Nikita Dutta Actor · Born 1993 · India Nikita Dutta is an Indian actor best known for her roles in popular Hindi films and television series. She gained recognition for her performance in the film 'Kabir Singh' and the TV show 'Ek Duje Ke Vaaste'. Born in 1993, she continues to be a prominent figure in the Indian entertainment industry.
Nikita Thukral Actor · Born 1981 · India Nikita Thukral is an Indian actress known for her roles in South Indian films. She gained popularity with her performance in the Kannada film 'Maharaja' and has appeared in other notable films like 'Saroja' and 'Venkatadri Express'. Nikita Yefremov Actor · Born 1988 · Russia Nikita Yefremov is a Russian actor best known for his role in the TV series 'Londongrad'. Born in 1988, he has also appeared in films like 'The Duelist' and 'T-34'. His performances have made him a notable figure in Russian cinema. Nikita Anand Actor · Born 1983 · India Nikita Anand is an Indian actress and former beauty queen, best known for her role in the film 'Dil Dosti Etc'. She gained fame after winning the Femina Miss India title in 2003, which paved the way for her acting career.

Celebrity babies named Nikita

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Nikita Vysotsky Vladimir Vysotsky singer ★★★★★

Nikita – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2021 #1 — 897
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
RU Boys 0 #16 14,001 12,621
EE Boys 0 #26 160 2,087
MD 0 #31 4 434
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
TM Boys 0 #34 3 614
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
KZ Boys 0 #39 909 6,578
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
AZ 0 #43 1 706
IN 0 #43 28 2,963
GE 0 #44 1 997
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
MD Boys 0 #55 28 756
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
IN Girls 0 #59 2,034 13,121
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
RU 0 #60 235 3,641
New Zealand Girls 2007 #65 48 95
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
LT Boys 0 #74 114 2,166
KZ 0 #78 13 1,452
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
CN 0 #80 7 3,857
RS 0 #84 1 923
LT 0 #86 3 949
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
GE Boys 0 #105 6 2,055
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
CY Boys 0 #114 16 3,473
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
MT Girls 0 #130 22 3,773
Switzerland Boys 2024 #132 6 1,769
Norway Boys 2023 #132 4 460
BW Girls 0 #136 13 4,216
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
RS Boys 0 #150 5 2,277
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
SI Girls 0 #161 14 2,769
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
CZ Boys 0 #169 167 6,530
CZ 0 #169 17 3,154
HU Boys 0 #170 5 3,954
Sweden Girls 2022 #173 7 1,568
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #194 10 5,198
LT Girls 0 #195 6 1,904
Belgium Girls 2005 #198 25 396
BG Boys 0 #201 19 3,850
NA Girls 0 #204 21 7,146
PS 0 #209 10 5,692
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
BG Girls 0 #211 13 3,559
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
LU Boys 0 #214 7 4,970
IR 0 #217 13 4,221
AL Girls 0 #222 6 4,141
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
JM Girls 0 #224 36 7,507
MO Girls 0 #234 18 7,056
BD 0 #235 7 5,992
PL Boys 0 #242 98 6,459
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #251 8 3,650
GR Boys 0 #257 11 6,912
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
IL 0 #259 16 6,291
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
TW Girls 0 #263 14 8,139
DK Girls 0 #268 49 7,429
IL Boys 0 #268 469 10,983
QA Girls 0 #272 45 15,378
Canada Girls 2024 #274 12 2,795
ZA 0 #276 173 14,421
HR Girls 0 #280 10 3,687
CZ Girls 0 #286 57 5,378
JM Boys 0 #286 8 6,876
JP Boys 0 #286 12 7,909
PS Boys 0 #293 310 10,655
Canada Boys 2024 #295 12 2,588
CN Boys 0 #301 19 9,639
ZA Girls 0 #303 1,988 25,928
CN Girls 0 #304 46 8,829
KZ Girls 0 #307 14 5,862
DK Boys 0 #311 15 7,401
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
BD Girls 0 #319 68 8,413
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
OM Girls 0 #326 71 15,987
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
MU Girls 0 #328 24 8,539
Finland Boys 0 #329 99 2,041
PL Girls 0 #329 26 5,096
GH Girls 0 #331 7 6,973
HK 0 #331 18 8,483
PT Boys 0 #335 33 7,951
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
NL 0 #338 54 2,481
RU Girls 0 #344 163 11,913
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
NL Girls 0 #359 926 5,933
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
France Boys 2021 #361 27 2,865
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
Finland Boys 2026 #370 473 3,552
Finland Girls 0 #373 19 1,368
PH Girls 0 #378 13 13,098
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2021 #392 14 3,185
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
IR Boys 0 #395 165 10,162
Austria Girls 0 #400 21 1,885
AE Girls 0 #403 151 20,968
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
Austria Boys 0 #408 35 2,180
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
PT Girls 0 #416 36 7,952
Germany 0 #421 17 2,542
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
CM Girls 0 #448 93 11,671
PA Girls 0 #463 19 9,861
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
IR Girls 0 #473 58 8,334
KW Girls 0 #473 43 19,177
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
SG Girls 0 #491 96 18,916
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PS Girls 0 #511 13 10,981
HK Girls 0 #519 97 16,104
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
UY Girls 0 #528 9 6,731
BH 0 #532 22 17,937
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
CM Boys 0 #540 11 12,054
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
BO Girls 0 #565 47 9,488
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
IL Girls 0 #602 16 11,648
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
Finland Girls 2026 #635 104 3,895
IT 0 #663 52 4,183
Germany Boys 0 #669 298 5,697
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
SG Boys 0 #685 13 17,960
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
NG Girls 0 #741 46 15,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
CL Girls 0 #785 67 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #785 54 4,949
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
SA Girls 0 #825 111 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #829 102 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #859 34 7,044
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
PE Girls 0 #863 81 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #864 120 5,561
PE Boys 0 #864 15 14,506
IT Girls 0 #865 674 9,415
NL Boys 0 #872 80 5,873
EG Boys 0 #877 10 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #885 32 8,487
MY Girls 0 #902 93 24,821
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
IT Boys 0 #928 572 10,046
BR Girls 0 #929 13 12,708
IN Boys 0 #933 69 16,750
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
CO Girls 0 #988 91 16,140
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
MA 0 #1,029 100 20,986
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,067 26 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,079 100 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,097 87 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
DZ 0 #1,123 54 20,130
TR 0 #1,153 59 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,597 18 28,008

Nikita is popular in 91 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Switzerland

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People also ask about Nikita

Nikita is predominantly a boy's name.
Nikita is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /nɪˈkiːtə/ (nih-KEE-tuh); Russian: /nʲɪˈkʲitə/ (nee-KEE-tuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Niketas, Nikhita, Niketa, Niki, Kita and Никита.
Yes, very popular — Nikita ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Nikita ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Nikita's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 6 notable people named Nikita are in our database, including Nikita Khrushchev (Politician), Nikita Mikhalkov (Actor), Nikita Dutta (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Nikita for their child, including Vladimir Vysotsky.