Niko may refer to:

People

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 singe ...

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 (pri ...

(1253–1314), Japanese Buddhist disciple of Nichiren * Niko (musician), 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 199 ...

(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 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 wearing monster mask ...

(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 retire ...

(born 1971), Croatian soccer player and manager * Niko Kranjčar (born 1984), Croatian soccer player * Niko Lalos (born 1997), American football player * Niko Moon (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 (born 1945), West German rower *

Niko Pirosmani Niko Pirosmani ( ka, ნიკო ფიროსმანი ''Nik’o Pirosmani''), simply referred to as Nikala (ნიკალა ''Nik’ala''; 1862–1918), was a Georgian painter who posthumously rose to prominence. Relatively poor for ...

(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 ge ...

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

Fictional characters

* Niko Bellic, 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 e ...

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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'' * 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 prod ...

'' * 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 city and municipality in Southern Ukraine, the administrative center of the Mykolaiv Oblast. Mykolaiv city, which provides Ukraine with access to the Black Sea, is the location of the most downriver brid ...

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

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