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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 6 December

Niko

Niko is a snappy masculine name of Greek origin, which evolved from pet forms of Nicholas or Nicodemus into a celebrated standalone name. With its friendly tone and international appeal, it feels modern and vibrant. An effortlessly cool name for an adventurous boy.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Niko
Czech:
Niko
Hungarian:
Nikó
Polish:
Niko
German:
Niko
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Derived from the Greek Nikolaos, the name translates to 'victory of the people'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Osamostatnená skrátená podoba mien gréckeho pôvodu, najmä Nikolaos, prípadne Nikodém. Meno Nikolaos vzniklo zo slov níkē („víťazstvo“) a lāos („ľud“) a vykladá sa ako „víťazstvo ľudu“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Niko vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

NIKO

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

18 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
6 December
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Niko
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Nika
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Nikovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Nika
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Niko
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Nikovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Nikom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
NikiNikuškoNikinko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Niko
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Niko! Niki! Nikuško!

Notable figures named Niko

28

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Niko Kovač
HR
born 1971Notable Figure

Croatian footballer and manager

Niko Kranjčar
HR
born 1984Notable Figure

Croatian footballer

Niko Pirosmani
GE
1862 – 1918Historical Figure

Georgian artist (1862-1918)

Niko Kapanen
FI
born 1978Notable Figure

Finnish ice hockey player

Niko Hämäläinen
US
born 1997Notable Figure

Finnish association football player

Niko Eeckhout
BE
born 1970Notable Figure

Belgian cyclist

Niko Peleshi
AL
born 1970Notable Figure

Albanian politician

Niko Gießelmann
DE
born 1991Notable Figure

German footballer

Test how Niko sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Niko Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:N.S.without dots:NS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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