Russian · Unisex name
Nikita
“victor, conqueror”
About the name Nikita
Nikita is the Russian form of the Greek name Niketas, derived from nikao ‘to conquer’, and means ‘victor’ or ‘conqueror’. In Russia and other Slavic countries it is a masculine name, borne by the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and the director Nikita Mikhalkov. Elsewhere it has been used for girls, partly through the Indian name Nikita and partly through the Elton John song and the French film Nikita.
- Meaning
- victor, conqueror
- Origin
- Russian
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- nee-KEE-tah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Nikita
- Nikita Alexis
- Nikita Jordan
- Nikita Taylor
- Nikita Morgan
- Nikita Skylar
Questions about Nikita
- What does Nikita mean?
- Nikita is a Russian name meaning "victor, conqueror".
- How do you pronounce Nikita?
- Nikita is pronounced nee-KEE-tah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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