What origin is the name Nik?

Nik comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nik a popular name?

Nik is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Nik does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Nik?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Nik — for example Sophia, Chloe, Sofia. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Nik

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nik

Nik

Boy

greek

1 syllable

Nik is a greek boy's name meaning "Peoples victory; diminutive of dominick: lord. abbreviation of nicholas. mythological nike was greek goddess of victory and root origin of nicholas".

Nik is a boy name of greek origin meaning "Peoples victory; diminutive of dominick: lord. abbreviation of nicholas. mythological nike was greek goddess of victory and root origin of nicholas". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: greek
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Peoples victory; diminutive of dominick: lord. abbreviation of nicholas. mythological nike was greek goddess of victory and root origin of nicholas

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Nik

Very rare in US records

What does Nik mean?

Nik is a boy name of greek origin meaning "Peoples victory; diminutive of dominick: lord. abbreviation of nicholas. mythological nike was greek goddess of victory and root origin of nicholas".

Is Nik a rare name?

Yes. Nik does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Nik

Sophia Chloe Sofia Zoey Penelope Zoe

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Names with a similar meaning to Nik

Nik means "Peoples victory; diminutive of dominick: lord. abbreviation of nicholas. mythological nike was greek goddess of victory and root origin of nicholas" — these names share that spirit.