Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, American
Meaning: Victory or triumph, Victory of the People, Of the Lord
Pronunciation: NIK-ee, /ˈnɪki/, N IH K IY
Popularity Rank: #1,852
Derived from the Greek name Nike, meaning victory or triumph. In English-speaking countries, Nikki is often used as a diminutive of Nicole or Nicholas.
The name Nikki is of Greek, American origin and means Victory or triumph, Victory of the People, Of the Lord, Victory, Two Tree, People's Victory, Useful, Bringer of Victory, Small. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Nikki is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Netherlands, and 88 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: NIK-ee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈnɪki/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N IH K IY
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Nikki is recorded 35,724 times globally, ranking it as the 1,852th most common name worldwide.
Nikki is most prevalent in United States of America, with 14,881 occurrences, making it the 391th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Nikki is found among 1 in every 56 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #391 | 1 : 122 |
| United Kingdom | #222 | 1 : 56 |
| Netherlands | #403 | 1 : 156 |
| Canada | #380 | 1 : 233 |
| South Africa | #1,635 | 1 : 1,861 |
| Malaysia | #2,882 | 1 : 4,555 |
| Ireland | #502 | 1 : 215 |
| India | #1,668 | 1 : 2,042 |
| Belgium | #1,279 | 1 : 798 |
| Philippines | #359 | 1 : 704 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nikki from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Nikki is a Japanese-American musician, born in Okinawa, Japan and raised in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Signed to Geffen Records, he released one album, Nikki, in 1989. Three singles were released from the album: "Ooti Ooti" and "Notice Me" in 1990, and "If You Wanna" in 1991. Of the three, only "Notice Me", written by Nikki and Paul David Wilson, was a hit, reaching #21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #11 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. and bringing Nikki and Wilson honors from BMI as writer and publisher of one of the most performed songs of the year, 1990.
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