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Unisex nameOrigin: GreekName day: 29 AugustName day in 4 European calendars

Nikola

[ˈnikɔla]

Nikola is an international name with a deep European heritage. While popular predominantly as a feminine name in Central Europe, it is traditionally masculine in many Slavic and Southern European cultures. It carries a modern and melodic charm while being effortlessly recognized and pronounced across multiple languages.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

Slovak:
Nikola
Czech:
Nikola
Hungarian:
Polish:
Nikola
Ukrainian:
German:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Greek origin with the traditional meaning "victory of the people".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Nikola je variantom gréckeho mena Nikólaos (Νικόλαος), utvoreného zo slov niké („víťazstvo“) a laos („ľud“). Jeho význam sa tradične vykladá ako „víťazstvo ľudu“.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

NIKOLA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

27 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
29 AugustOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended Calendar
9 July
Croatian Calendar
10 September
Croatian Calendar
14 November
Croatian Calendar
20 November
Czech Calendar
6 December
Croatian CalendarLotyšsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈnikɔla]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Nikola
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Nikoly (ž.) / Nikolu (m.)
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Nikole (ž.) / Nikolovi (m.)
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Nikolu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Nikola!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Nikole (ž.) / Nikolovi (m.)
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Nikolou (ž.) / Nikolom (m.)

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
NikaNikiNikolkaNikuškaNikoNikuľko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Nikola
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Nika! Niki! Niko!

Notable figures named Nikola

27

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Nikola Tesla
US
1856 – 1943Historical Figure

Serbian-American engineer and inventor (1856–1943)

Nikola Gruevski
MK
born 1970Notable Figure

Former politician from North Macedonia

Nikola Jokić
RS
born 1995Notable Figure

Serbian basketball player (born 1995)

Nikola Kalinić
HR
born 1988Notable Figure

Croatian association football player

Nikola Vlašić
HR
born 1997Notable Figure

Croatian footballer

Nikola Žigić
RS
born 1980Notable Figure

Serbian footballer

Nikola Pašić
1845 – 1926Historical Figure

Serbian politician (1845-1926)

Nikola Karabatić
FR
born 1984Notable Figure

French handball player

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Full name:

Nikola Smith

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