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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 6 December

Nikita

[ˈnikita]

Nikita is a masculine name of Greek origin that flourished historically within Eastern Christian traditions. Renowned worldwide for its melodic rhythm, it conveys energy and resilience. It is an inspiring choice that blends ancient heroism with a modern international appeal.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Nikita
Slovak:
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Czech:
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Hungarian:
Polish:
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Ukrainian:
German:
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Spanish:
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French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The masculine name Nikita means 'victor' or 'one who conquers'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno sa do slovenčiny dostalo prostredníctvom východoslovanských jazykov zo starogréckeho mužského mena Nikétas (Νικήτας). To súvisí so slovesom nikan (νικᾶν – víťaziť) a označuje víťaza alebo premožiteľa.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Nikita is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

NIKITA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

13 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
6 December
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈnikita]

Prízvuk je v slovenčine na prvej slabike: Ni-ki-ta.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Nikita
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Nikitu
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Nikitovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Nikitu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Nikita!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Nikitovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Nikitom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
NikiNikitkaNikituško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Nikita
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Nikita! Niki! Nikitka!

Notable figures named Nikita

32

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Nikita Sergejevič Chruščov
SU
1894 – 1971Historical Figure

leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964

Nikita Sergejevič Michalkov
SU
born 1945Notable Figure

Russian film director, writer, producer and actor (born 1945)

Nikita Dmitrijevič Mazepin
RU
born 1999Notable Figure

Russian racing driver

Nikita Jakovlevič Bičurin
1777 – 1853Historical Figure

Russian sinologist, historian, and missionary (1777–1853)

Nikita Simonjan
SU
1926 – 2025Historical Figure

Soviet and Russian footballer and coach

Nikita Viťugov
RU
born 1987Notable Figure

Russian chess player

Nikita Gennadievič Kacalapov
RU
born 1991Notable Figure

Russian ice dancer

Nikita Ivanovič Panin
1718 – 1783Historical Figure

Russian statesman (1718–1783)

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Full name:

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3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:N.S.without dots:NS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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