What origin is the name Niko?

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

Is Niko a popular name?

Niko 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. Niko 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 Niko?

Names from the same japanese tradition pair naturally with Niko — for example Aya, Emi, Yuna. You can browse more on our japanese names page.

Niko

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Niko

Niko

Boy

japanese

2 syllables

Niko is a japanese boy's name meaning "Daylight surname; abbreviation of nicholas. mythological nike was greek goddess of victory and root origin of nicholas".

The meaning of Niko is "Daylight surname; abbreviation of nicholas. mythological nike was greek goddess of victory and root origin of nicholas" — a boy name of japanese origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: japanese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Daylight surname; 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 Niko

Very rare in US records

What does Niko mean?

Niko is a boy name of japanese origin meaning "Daylight surname; abbreviation of nicholas. mythological nike was greek goddess of victory and root origin of nicholas".

Is Niko a rare name?

Yes. Niko 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 Niko

Aya Emi Yuna Sakura Kaori Aiko

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Names with a similar meaning to Niko

Niko means "Daylight surname; abbreviation of nicholas. mythological nike was greek goddess of victory and root origin of nicholas" — these names share that spirit.