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The baby name Sikko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪko/ (SIK-ko).

Sikko is Dutch in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Dutch
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪko/ (SIK-ko)

What is the meaning of the name Sikko ?

The baby name Sikko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪko/ (SIK-ko).

Sikko is Dutch in Origin.

Rooted in West Frisian and Low German naming traditions, Sikko is a masculine name formed with the diminutive suffix -ko attached to the Germanic element Sig-/Sic- meaning “victory” (Proto-Germanic sigu-). It thus conveys “victory” or “little victor,” and stands in the same family as names beginning with Sig-, such as Siegfried and Sigbrand.

Attested in medieval charters from Frisia and the northern Low Countries, it appears alongside Latinized and regional spellings: Sicco (Dutch/Latin), Sikke (Frisian), and Sicko (Low German). Usage persisted in the region into the early modern period and survives today as a rare given name, more familiar through the variant Sicco - borne by Dutch statesman Sicco Mansholt. The name has also left traces in Frisian surnames like Sikkema (“descendant of Sikke/Sikko”). Modern Dutch and Frisian parents may choose Sikko to honor local heritage with a compact, traditional “victory” name.

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Sikko – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NL Boys 0 #886 66 5,873
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Sikko is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:

BD
EG
IN
KW
MA

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People also ask about Sikko

Sikko is predominantly a boy's name.
Sikko is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈsɪko/ (SIK-ko).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sicco, Sico and Sikke.
Sikko is a name of Dutch origin, traditionally used in the Netherlands. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within the Netherlands and its diaspora communities.