Nikola
/ˈnɪk.ə.lə/noun
A masculine given name, especially common in Slavic languages.
Did you know?Nikola comes from the same Greek roots as Nike, the goddess of victory, so this name is etymologically linked to triumph itself.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Nikólaos
“victory of the people”
Late Antiquity
Greek
Nikólaos
“a personal name spread through the Greek-speaking world”
Early Medieval Period
Latin
Nicolaus
“Latinized form of the Greek name”
Medieval Slavic
Slavic
Nikola
“Slavic form of the Christian personal name”
Modern English
English
Nikola
“a given name, especially used in Slavic languages”