Nikita
\ni.ki.ta\⚥French unisex name: girls and boys
A French name for girls and boys of Russian origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine and masculine (unisex) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Russian |
| Pronunciation | \ni.ki.ta\ |
Origin and meaning
From the Russian Ники́та (Nikíta), a male given name, from Ancient Greek Νικήτας (Nikḗtas, “conqueror”) also a male given name (and name of various saints). The Greek word derives from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”). Made known in the West by Nikita Khrushchev, Soviet Union leader in 1953–1964. It was reanalyzed as a form of Nicholas and taken up as a girls' name first in French and then in English.
Where it is mostly given
- United States
- India/Sri Lanka
- France
- Russia
- Belarus
- Ukraine
- Armenia
- Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan,etc.
Around the world
- GreekΝικήτας
- PolishNicetas
- RussianНикита
- UkrainianМикита
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).