Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Victory of the people, Lord, Abbreviation of Nicholas
Pronunciation: nik, /nɪk/, N IH K
Popularity Rank: #2,630
Short form of Nikolaos, the Greek form of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'.
The name Nik is of Greek origin and means Victory of the people, Lord, Abbreviation of Nicholas, Mythological, People's Victory, Champion, Good, Victorious People, Diminutive of Dominick. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Nik is commonly found in Malaysia, Italy, Russia, and 91 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: nik
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /nɪk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N IH K
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Nik is recorded 24,734 times globally, ranking it as the 2,630th most common name worldwide.
Nik is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 11,631 occurrences, making it the 36th most popular name in the country.
In Malaysia, the name Nik is found among 1 in every 171 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #36 | 1 : 171 |
| Italy | #1,107 | 1 : 510 |
| Russia | #507 | 1 : 219 |
| United States of America | #2,026 | 1 : 1,084 |
| United Kingdom | #873 | 1 : 378 |
| Germany | #1,153 | 1 : 639 |
| Canada | #1,471 | 1 : 1,025 |
| India | #2,128 | 1 : 2,656 |
| France | #4,427 | 1 : 4,450 |
| Netherlands | #2,295 | 1 : 1,494 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nik from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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