Nikos

Nikos Meaning & Origin

About Nikos
The name "Nikos" is of Greek origin and is a shortened form of the name "Nikolaos." It is derived from the Greek words "nikē," meaning "victory," and "laos," meaning "people." Therefore, the name "Nikos" can be interpreted to mean "victorious people" or "people's victory." It carries a strong and positive connotation, symbolizing success, triumph, and the power of the people.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nikos are male.

Nikos Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -10% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKS
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 K OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/nikos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nikos in Braille

Here's how to represent Nikos in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nikos in braille

How to Spell the Name Nikos in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nikos using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nikos in sign language

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