Nikos Name Meaning & Origin
Nikos
Origin of the name Nicholas:
From the Latin Nicolaus, a derivative of the Greek Nikolaos (victory of the people), a compound name composed of the elements nikē (victory) and laos (the people). The name was borne by St. Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop of Myra who is regarded as the patron saint of Russia and Greece, and of children, sailors, and wolves.
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- Personal experiences with the name Nikos
I know a few boys named Nikos, all whom are Greek. It is a very nice name.
- Nicknames for Nikos
Nick, Nico
- Meanings and history of the name Nikos
Greek diminutive of names starting with the element Niko-.
- Famous real-life people named Nikos
Nikos Oikonomopoulos-Greek singer
Nikos Ganos- Greek singer
Nikos Vertis-Greek singer- Nikos in song, story & screen