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The given name is sometimes a short form of

Nikola Nikola () is a given name which, like Nicholas, is a version of the Greek ''Nikolaos'' (Νικόλαος). It is common as a masculine given name in the South Slavic countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montene ...

Nikolas Nikolas is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include the following: Given name Music *Nikolas Asimos (1949–1988), Greek composer and singer *Nikolas Caoile, American conductor *Nikolas Metaxas (born 1988), American singer ...

Nikolaos Nikolaos ( el, Νικόλαος, ') is a common Greek given name which means "Victor of People", a compound of νίκη '' nikē'' 'victory' and λαός laos' 'people'. The connotation is "people's champion" or "conqueror of people". The English ...

or others. *

Nikō Minbu Nikō (民部日向, 1253–1314) was a Buddhist disciple of Nichiren. He took over Kuon-ji after Nichiren's death, and can thus be considered one of the founders of Nichiren-shū. He was also put in charge of Mount Minobu after Nikkō ...

(1253–1314), Japanese Buddhist disciple of Nichiren *

Niko (musician) Nicole Vergel De Dios, known by her stage name Niko, is an American musician. She was born in Seattle, Washington to Japanese and Spanish, Norwegian, German, Filipino parents. She completed a Jazz and Contemporary Music Degree from the New Scho ...

, American musician active from 2002 *

NiKo Niko may refer to: People The given name is sometimes a short form of Nikola, Nikolas, Nikolaos or others. * Nikō (1253–1314), Japanese Buddhist disciple of Nichiren * Niko (musician), American musician active from 2002 * NiKo (born 1997), B ...

(born 1997), Bosnian professional esports player *

Niko Etxart Niko Etxart is a Basque singer-songwriter and musician born in 1953 in Altzürükü, Soule, Basque Country. He's widely reputed in the Basque area for being a forerunner of Basque rock and bridging the gap between Basque old tradition and mod ...

(born 1953), Basque singer and musician *

Niko Hurme Lordi () is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal music, heavy metal band, formed in 1992 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume maker, Mr Lordi (Tomi Petteri Putaansuu). In addition to their melodic metal music, Lordi are also known for we ...

(born 1974), Finnish bass player *

Niko Kovač Niko Kovač (; born 15 October 1971) is a Croatian professional football coach and former player. He is currently the manager of Bundesliga club VFL Wolfsburg. Kovač was the long-standing captain of the Croatia national team until his retirem ...

(born 1971), Croatian soccer player and manager *

Niko Kranjčar Niko Kranjčar (; born 13 August 1984) is a Croatian former professional footballer. He primarily played as an attacking midfielder, but could also operate as a winger or second striker. As of 5 May 2021, he works as an assistant to Josip Šimu ...

(born 1984), Croatian soccer player *

Niko Lalos Nikolas A. Lalos (born June 25, 1997) is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college football for Dartmouth. Early life and high school Lalos grew up in Akron, Ohio and attended St. Vincent–S ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Niko Moon Niko Moon (born Nicholas Cowan; September 20, 1982) is an American country pop singer and songwriter signed to RCA Nashville. He has written songs for Dierks Bentley, Zac Brown Band, Rascal Flatts, and Morgan Wallen. He was also a member of the ...

(born 1982), American singer and songwriter *

Niko Nirvi Niko Nirvi (born 16 February 1961 in Jokioinen, FinlandMalin, AarnoNiko Nirvi on suomalaisen pelijournalismin pioneeri, jonka olemassaoloa moni ehti epäillä – kameran karttamisesta tuli pakkomielle ''Suomen Kuvalehti'' 16 February 2021. Acce ...

(born 1961), Finnish journalist *

Niko Ott Nikolaus Ott (born 9 July 1945) is a competition rower and Olympic champion for West Germany. Ott won a gold medal in ''coxed eights'' at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDM ...

(born 1945), West German rower *

Niko Pirosmani Niko Pirosmani ( ka, ნიკო ფიროსმანი ''Nik’o Pirosmani''), Mononymous person, simply referred to as Nikala (ნიკალა ''Nik’ala''; 1862–1918), was a Georgians, Georgian painter who posthumously rose to pro ...

(1862–1918), Georgian painter *

Maurizio De Jorio Maurizio De Jorio (born September 24, 1968) is an Italian singer, active since 1991. Maurizio De Jorio was born in Trento, Italy. De Jorio became involved in mainstream musical production in the mid-1980s. Like most musicians in the Eurobeat gen ...

(born 1967), Italian Eurobeat artist using the stage name Niko

Fictional characters

Niko Bellic Niko Bellic is a fictional character and the playable protagonist of Rockstar North's 2008 video game ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', the sixth main instalment in Rockstar Games' ''Grand Theft Auto'' series. He also makes non-playable appearances i ...

, the main character of the game ''

Grand Theft Auto IV ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the sixth main entry in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2004's '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', and the ...

'' *

Niklaren Goldeye ''Circle of Magic'' is a quartet of fantasy novels by Tamora Pierce, set in Emelan, a fictional realm in a pseudo-Middle Ages, medieval and renaissance era. It revolves around four young Magician (fantasy), mages, each specializing in a different ...

(nickname Niko), a character in Tamora Pierce's ''Emelan'' books * Niko, in the 1994 film '' The Mask'' * Niko, the main character in the 2008 animated Christmas film '' The Flight Before Christmas'' * Niko, the playable protagonist of the video game ''

OneShot ''OneShot'' is an adventure game developed by indie studio Future Cat and published by Degica. Based on a 2014 free version, it was released for Steam on December 8, 2016, and on itch.io on March 12, 2020. A version adapted for consoles, ''O ...

'' * Dr. Niko "Nick" Tatopoulos, the main character in the 1998 film ''

Godzilla is a fictional monster, or '' kaiju'', originating from a series of Japanese films. The character first appeared in the 1954 film ''Godzilla'' and became a worldwide pop culture icon, appearing in various media, including 32 films produc ...

'' * Niko Leandros, in the ''Cal Leandros'' book series by ''Rob Thurman''

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Nikō (company) is a manufacturer of high-end optical glass, optical precision equipment, cameras, video and electronic related equipment, based in Nakano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. History Cosina is the successor to Nikō (or "Nikoh"), a company set up as ...

, former name of Japanese camera-maker Cosina *

Niko Resources Niko Resources is an India- and South East Asia-focused oil and gas exploration and production company that shares ownership of many exploration and development properties with Komodo Energy and Reliance Industries. Though it holds exploration righ ...

, Canadian oil and gas company * Niko, a common abbreviation of

Mykolaiv Mykolaiv ( uk, Миколаїв, ) is a List of cities in Ukraine, city and List of hromadas of Ukraine, municipality in Southern Ukraine, the Administrative centre, administrative center of the Mykolaiv Oblast. Mykolaiv city, which provides U ...

(Ukrainian), also known as Nikolaev or Nikolayev (Russian), a city in southern Ukraine

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