Name meaning
Nikola
means “victory of the people”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Czech
- Spellings
- Nikola · Nicholas · Nikolai · Nicola · Mikołaj
- Form of
- Nicola
- Say it
- NEE-ko-lah
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Nikola is the Slavic form of Nicholas, from the Greek nikē, victory, and laos, people. Inventor Nikola Tesla made it famous. In the Balkans it is a boys' name; in some countries it is used for girls.
Roots
From Greek Nikólaos: nikē (victory) + laós (people).
Where it is used
Very popular in Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria and North Macedonia.
Famous people named Nikola
- Nikola Tesla (1856 to 1943), inventor
Nikola name FAQ
What does the name Nikola mean?
Nikola means “victory of the people”. From Greek Nikólaos: nikē (victory) + laós (people).
Where does the name Nikola come from?
Nikola is of Greek origin. Today it is used in Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Czech families.
How do you pronounce Nikola?
Nikola is usually pronounced NEE-ko-lah.
Is Nikola a boy's or a girl's name?
Nikola is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Nikola?
Related spellings and forms include Nicholas, Nikolai, Nicola, Mikołaj.
Who are famous people named Nikola?
Nikola Tesla (1856 to 1943), inventor.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.