Nika (given name)


Nika is a female given name of Persian origin "Nik" meaning "Good" and also "pure crystal water". In the Pashto language, Nika is a male given name meaning "grandfather". In Saraiki language Nika means "little" and used to be a popular nick name for the youngest boy in the family.
Another origin is the goddess who personified victory in ancient Greece. In Slovenia and Croatia, it is used as a feminine form of Nikola or Nikolaj.
In the Russian language, Nika may be a diminutive of the male given name Agafonik or of the female given name Agafonika. As well as a form of female name Veronika. Which comes from the Ancient Greek goddess of victory "Nike".
In Igbo culture, Nika, shortened version of female Ginika or Ginikanwa.

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