Nikko

Nikko is a masculine first name that is considered a short form of Nicholas. This form is used in the English language and is derived from Nikolas (Νικόλας), which has its origin in the ancient Greek Nikolaos (Νικόλαος). The name is translated as 'the victory of the people'.

What does the name Nikko mean?

The name Nikko is a short form of Nicholas, an English variant of the name Nikolas (Νικόλας), which in turn goes back to the ancient Greek Nikolaos (Νικόλαος). The meaning of the name is 'the victory of the people'. This meaning is composed of the ancient Greek elements níkē (νίκη), meaning 'the victory', and laós (λαός), meaning 'the people', 'the army', or 'the warrior people'. A significant role in the name's popularity is played by Saint Nicholas, who lived in the 4th century as the bishop of Myra. Common variants of the name include Nikolaus, Nickolai, Claas, Nicola, as well as the abbreviations Niklas, Niclas, Nicklas, Nic, Nik, Nick, Nico, and Niko.

Where does the name Nikko come from?

Nikko is a masculine first name of Greek origin, meaning 'the victory of the people'. The etymology is based on the ancient Greek terms níkē (νίκη) for 'the victory' and laós (λαός) for 'the people', 'the army', or 'the warrior people'. The name is used in several languages, including American, Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian.

How do you pronounce Nikko?

Nikko is pronounced like 'Niko', with emphasis on the first syllable.

When is the name day of Nikko?

The name day of Nikko falls on December 6.

Popularity

In Germany, Nikko is a rather rare first name. It has not achieved any notable ranking in the German first name charts so far. In Austria, Nikko was most successful in 2009, ranking 780th in the first name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than ten times there, placing it 4,431st in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 4,061st in Austria.