Nik is a male nickname/moniker derived from the Ancient Greek word ''νίκη'' (nike), meaning 'victory'. The name Nik is a shortened form that has several origins. One of the interpretations is that the name comes from

Nike Nike often refers to: * Nike, Inc., a major American producer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment * Nike (mythology), a Greek goddess who personifies victory Nike may also refer to: People * Nike (name), a surname and feminine giv ...

, the mythological goddess of victory. In another interpretation it is an abbreviation of the name Nikat, which means 'spiritual man', and according to a third interpretation it is a derivative of the names

Nikica Nikica is a masculine given name. Nikica is a hypocoristic of the name Nikola. It may refer to: * Nikica Cukrov (born 1954), a former Croatian football player * Nikica Gabrić (born 1961), physician and politician * Nikica Jelavić (born 1985), a ...

, which refer to victory. Sometimes the name is a diminutive of

Dominic Dominic, Dominik or Dominick is a male given name common among Roman Catholics and other Latin-Romans. Originally from the late Roman-Italic name "Dominicus", its translation means "Lordly", "Belonging to God" or "of the Master". The most promi ...

, which means 'one who belongs to God'. In the

Kelantan Kelantan (; Kelantan-Pattani Malay, Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate''; ) is a state in Malaysia. The capital, Kota Bharu, includes the royal seat of Kubang Kerian. The honorific, honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' ("The Blissful Abode"). ...

state of Malaysia and the

Pattani Pattani (or Patani in Malay spelling) may refer to: Places Continental Asia * Patani (historical region), a historical region in the Malay peninsula, in Thailand and Malaysia. * Pattani Province, modern province in southern Thailand ** Pattani, ...

province of Thailand, ''Nik'' is an inherited title. Notable people with the given name or nickname include: *

Nik Bärtsch Nik Bärtsch (born 3 August 1971) is a Swiss pianist, composer, bandleader, record producerNastos, Michael GAllmusic: Nik Bärtsch Biography, accessed May 25, 2018 and author from Zürich. Career Bärtsch studied piano and Percussion instrume ...

(born 1971), Swiss pianist, composer and producer *

Nik Bonitto Nikolas Bonitto (born September 26, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. Early life Bonitto grew up in Fort Laud ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Nik Caner-Medley Nik Caner-Medley (born October 20, 1983) is an Azerbaijani-American former professional basketball player. Caner-Medley played four seasons of college basketball at the University of Maryland. High school career Caner-Medley graduated from Deer ...

(born 1983), American basketball player *

Nik Cohn Nik Cohn (born 1946), also written Nick Cohn, is a British writer. Life and career Cohn was born in London, England and brought up in Derry in Northern Ireland. He is the son of historian Norman Cohn and Russian writer Vera Broido. An incomer ...

(born 1946), British rock journalist *

Nik Constantinou Nik Constantinou (born 17 December 1999) is an Australian professional gridiron football punter for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Texas A&M. Early life Constantinou grew up in Melbo ...

(born 1999), Australian-American football player *

Nik Kershaw Nicholas David Kershaw (born 1 March 1958) is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He came to prominence in 1984 as a solo artist. He released eight singles that entered the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart during the decade, i ...

(born 1958), English singer-songwriter, composer, musician and record producer *

Nik Lewis Nikolas Lewis (born June 3, 1982) is the Wide receivers coach, receivers coach for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and he is a former professional Canadian football slotback who played for 15 years in the CFL. He is a ...

(born 1982), American gridiron football player and coach * Nik Needham (born 1996), American football player * Nik Omladič (born 1989), Slovenian footballer *

Nik Richie Nik Lamas-Richie (born Hooman Abedi Karamian; February 12, 1979) is an American Internet celebrity, Internet personality most prominent in the late 2000s and 2010s. Richie is best known as the founder of controversial gossip website TheDirty.com. ...

(born Hooman Karamian in 1979), American blogger, author and Internet personality *

Nik Stauskas Nikolas Tomas Stauskas (born October 7, 1993) is a Canadian former professional basketball player who played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A shooting guard, Stauskas played two seasons of college basketball for the Mi ...

(born 1993), Canadian National Basketball Association player *

Nik Turner Nicholas Robert Turner (26 August 1940 – 10 November 2022) was an English musician best known as a member of space rock pioneers Hawkwind. Turner played saxophone and flute, as well as being a vocalist and composer. While with Hawkwind, Tur ...

(1940–2022), English musician *

Nik Wallenda Nikolas Wallenda (born January 24, 1979) is an American acrobat, aerialist, daredevil, high wire artist, and author. He is known for his high-wire performances without a safety net. He holds 11 Guinness World Records for various acrobatic feat ...

(born 1979), American acrobat, aerialist, daredevil, high wire artist and author *

Nik Welter Nikolaus “Nik” Welter (2 January 1871 – 13 July 1951)Nikolaus Welter /ref> was a Luxembourgish writer, playwright, poet, professor, literary critic (Germanic and Romance languages), and statesman. He wrote predominantly in German. He also ...

(1871–1951), Luxembourgish writer and politician *

Nik Xhelilaj Kreshnik Xhelilaj (born 5 March 1983), known professionally as Nik Xhelilaj, is an Albanian-born Turkish actor. He began his international career with the film The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider, directed by Piro Milkani and Eno Milkani, and has st ...

(born 1983), Albanian film and stage actor *

Nik Zagranitchni Nik Zagranitchni (; born November 21, 1969) is an Israeli Olympic wrestler. He is Jewish, and made ''aliyah'' (emigrated to Israel) from Ukraine in early 1991. Wrestling career His sports club was Hapoel Tel Aviv, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Zagranit ...

(born 1969), Israeli Olympic wrestler *

Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat ( Jawi: ; 10 January 1931 – 12 February 2015) was a Malaysian politician and Muslim cleric. He was the Menteri Besar of Kelantan from 1990 to 2013 and the ''Mursyidul Am'' or Spiritual Leader of the Pan-Malaysia ...

(1931–2015), Malaysian politician and Muslim cleric *

Nik Ahmad Fadly Nik Leh Nik Ahmad Fadly bin Nik Leh (born 28 May 1977) is a Malaysian former professional footballer who currently serves as Kelantan FA U19 assistant coach. Career Coaching In 2013, Nik Fadly has been appointed as an assistant coach for Kela ...

(born 1977), Malaysian footballer *

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad Nik Nazmi bin Nik Ahmad ( Jawi: ; born 12 January 1982) is a Malaysian who has served as Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability in the administration of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since 2023. He has been member of ...

(born 1982), Malaysian politician *

Nik Shahrul Azim Abdul Halim Nik Mohd Shahrul Azim bin Nik Abdul Halim (born 30 December 1990) is a Malaysian professional footballer. He is a versatile defender who mainly operates as a right-back and sometimes as a centre-back. Club career Early career Nik Shahrul ...

(born 1990), Malaysian footballer *

Cristian Dzwonik Cristian Gustavo Dzwonik (born 18 March 1971 in Buenos Aires), better known by his pseudonym Nik, is a cartoonist from Argentina, creator of Gaturro, and current cartoonist in the paper La Nación. He received the 2002 Konex Platinum Award for ...

(born 1971), Argentinean cartoonist better known as Nik, creator of ''Gaturro'' * one half of the Danish R&B/hip-hop/pop duo

Nik & Jay Nik & Jay is a Danish hip-hop/pop duo made of Niclas Genckel Petersen (born 8 November 1980 in Herlev Herlev is a suburb about 11 km northwest of Copenhagen city centre, bordering Rødovre to the south, Ballerup to the west and Glads ...

, real name Niclas Genckel Petersen * Nik P., Austrian schlager singer Nikolaus Presnik (born 1962)

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