The baby name Nikkos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NIK-oss (IPA: /ˈnɪkɒs/; US: /ˈnɪkoʊs/).
Nikkos is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Nikkos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NIK-oss (IPA: /ˈnɪkɒs/; US: /ˈnɪkoʊs/).
Nikkos is Greek in Origin.
Nikkos is a contemporary spelling variant of Greek Nikos, the familiar short form of Nikolaos (Νικόλαος). The root combines nike, “victory,” and laos, “people,” yielding the time-honored meaning “victory of the people.” While Nikos is long established in Greece, Nikkos - with its doubled k and s - appears mainly in the Greek diaspora and English-speaking countries from the late 20th century onward, adopted for its phonetic clarity and distinctive look. The wider Nicholas/Nikolaos family owes its pan-European spread to the cult of Saint Nicholas of Myra.
Related forms include Nikolaos and Nikolas (Greek), Nicholas and Nicolas (English/French), Nicolás (Spanish), Nicolò (Italian), Nicolae (Romanian), Nikolai (Russian/Scandinavian), Mykola (Ukrainian), and Niklaus (German/Swiss); short forms include Nikos, Niko, Nico, Nick, and Nikko. Feminine counterparts are Nicole, Nicola, and Nikola. Nikkos remains uncommon but accessible, offering the everyday nickname Nick while retaining clear Greek heritage; many communities celebrate its name day on December 6.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| United States | Boys | 2014 | #885 | 7 | 7,361 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Nikkos is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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