Nikita - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Nikita \n(i)-ki-ta\, also used as girl's name Nikita, is a variant of Nicholas (Greek), and the meaning of Nikita is "people of victory". See also Aniketos.

The baby name Nikita sounds like Nagid. Other similar baby names are Niki, Dakota, Dekota, Nikos, Nikolay, Nikolai, Nikky, Nikki, Nik, Nicola, Nickie, Niko, Nikko and Nata.

Nikita is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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