The nameNikola
Nikola is a Slavic form of Nicholas. It is a boy's name in Serbia and Croatia and a girl's name in Poland and the Czech Republic.
- Unisex name
- Greek
- Feast day
Meaning
Nikola comes from the Greek Nikolaos, from nike, "victory", and laos, "people".
Origin
Greek, through Slavic.
History
Nikola Tesla is its most famous bearer. In England and Wales Nikola reached 283rd for girls in 2010, carried by Polish families.
Did you know?
- The unit of magnetic flux density, the tesla, is named after Nikola Tesla.
Famous people named Nikola
- Nikola Tesla, inventor
- Nikola Jokić, basketball player
Popularity of the name Nikola
Nikola in the United States
Nikola was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 1,329 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Nikola. Its rise began around 1969, and it peaked in 2020. Half of all babies named Nikola in the United States were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 140 births a year.
Nikola in the United Kingdom
Nikola was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,486 births over the decade, 65% of all recorded babies named Nikola. Its rise began around 2006, and it peaked in 2010. Half of all babies named Nikola in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 39 births a year on average, against 102 in the five years before.
Nikola in France
Nikola in Switzerland
Nikola in Austria
Nikola in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Nikola
Names from the same generation as Nikola, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nikola mean?
Nikola comes from the Greek Nikolaos, from nike, "victory", and laos, "people".
What is the origin of the name Nikola?
Greek, through Slavic.
Is Nikola a girl's or a boy's name?
Nikola is a unisex name, given to both girls and boys. In the United States, 16% of the babies named Nikola are girls.
How popular is the name Nikola?
In 2024, Nikola was the 1589th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 108 births.
What are the variants of the name Nikola?
Variants and related names of Nikola include Nicolas.
What are good sibling names for Nikola?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Naia, Althea, Isadora and Klara for a sister, Lois, Henri, Pierre and Dimitri for a brother.
Who are famous people named Nikola?
Nikola Tesla, inventor; Nikola Jokić, basketball player.