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Niko

Name Meaning:

Short form of Nicholas/Nikolaos ("victory of the people") in various European languages. Also Finnish form of Nicholas.

Noteable Namesakes

Niko Kovač (Football Manager); Niko Bellic (Character in Grand Theft Auto IV)

Origin

Greek/Slavic/Finnish

Popularity

US: #346, UK: #270

Variations/Nicknames

Nico; Nikolai; Nikola

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