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) and it means "the winner of the people". It is common as a masculine given name in the South Slavic countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bul ...

, Nikolas,

Nikolaos Nikolaos (, ') 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 form is Nicholas. I ...

or others. * Nikō (1253–1314), Japanese Buddhist disciple of Nichiren * Niko (musician), American musician active from 2002 * NiKo (born 1997), Bosnian professional esports player *

Niko Anttola Niko Anttola (born 13 February 2003) is a Finland, Finnish cross-country skier. He is best known for winning a silver medal in relay the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2023 – Men's 4 × 10 kilometre relay, 2023 World Championships. Career H ...

(born 2003), Finnish cross-country skier * Niko B (born 2000), English rapper *

Niko Bartulović Niko Bartulović (23 December 1890 – 1945) was a Croatian and Yugoslav writer, publisher, journalist and translator known for being one of the founders and ideologists of the Organization of Yugoslav Nationalists in 1921. He joined the Chetniks ...

(1890–1945), ORJUNA founder *

Niko Barun Niko Barun (born 1965) is a Croatian cartoonist and illustrator. He experiments with different styles, so one of his works may be distinctly different from other art by him. His comics include '' Krapinjonci'', ''Pipo'', ''Small History of Money'', ...

, Croatian cartoonist and illustrator *

Niko Beerenwinkel Niko Beerenwinkel, Ph.D. (2004), is a German mathematician who is active in the field of computational biology; he is an associate professor of the ETH Zurich since April 2013. Awards * Otto Hahn Medal - Max Planck Society (2005); * Emmy Noe ...

, German mathematician * Niko Bellotto, Spanish musician * Niko Bespalla (1938–2017), Albanian footballer *

Niko Bessinger Nikolaus Onverwag 'Niko' Bessinger (12 June 1948 – 25 March 2008) was a Namibian politician and independence activist. Bessinger was born on 12 June 1948 in Walvis Bay, South West Africa. Born into the Goreseb clan which is closely related to ...

(1948–2008), Namibian politician * Niko Bianconi (born 1991), Italian footballer *

Niko Bolas Niko Bolas is an American music producer, sound engineer, and consultant. He is also a business developer in the fields of virtual reality and Internet radio. In 1989, Bolas founded Fakespace Music with Mark Bolas, Ian McDowall, and Christian Greu ...

, American music producer *

Niko Bretschneider Niko Bretschneider (born 10 August 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Energie Cottbus. Career In the summer of 2020, Bretschneider moved to MSV Duisburg. He made his professional debut for MSV Duisburg in the ...

(born 1999), German footballer *

Niko Bundalo Niko Bundalo is an American high school basketball player for Prolific Prep. He is currently committed to play college basketball for the Ole Miss Rebels of the SEC. Early life and high school Bundalo attended three different high schools, sta ...

, American basketball player * Niko Bungert (born 1986), German footballer * Niko Ceci, actor and musical artist *

Niko Čeko Niko Čeko (born 13 February 1969 in Livno) is a retired Croatian footballer who last played for Hajduk Split. International career He made his debut for Croatia in a July 1992 friendly match against Australia Australia, officially t ...

(born 1969), Croatian footballer *

Niko Datković Niko Datković (born 21 April 1993) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bosnian club Borac Banja Luka. Club career Datković was a regular starter in Rijeka's defense during his first professional year with the ...

(born 1993), Croatian footballer *

Niko Davin Nikolaas Davin (born 19 December 1997) is a Namibian cricketer. In January 2016 he was named in Namibia's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. In June 2024, he became the first batsman to have ever been dismissed in " retired out" fas ...

(born 1997), Namibian cricketer *

Niko Decolati Nicholas Quinn Decolati (born August 12, 1997) is an American professional baseball right fielder who is a free agent. Amateur career Decolati was born in Boulder, Colorado, before moving to Las Vegas due to his father's job; he attended Cimarro ...

(born 1997), American baseball player *

Niko Dimitrakos Nicholas Dimitrakos (; born May 21, 1979) is a Greece, Greek-American former professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks and Philadelphia Flyers. Playing care ...

(born 1979), Greek-American ice hockey player *

Niko Dobros Nikolaos Dobros (born 24 May 1993) is a German-Greek footballer who plays as a midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position primarily in the middle of th ...

(born 1993), German-Greek player *

Niko Dovana Niko Dovana was a former Albanian football player who played for Teuta Durrës during the 1930s and 1940s. He is considered one of Teuta Durrës's most important players and was the main financier of the club until his death in 1949. The club' ...

, Albanian footballer *

Niko Eeckhout Niko Eeckhout (born 16 December 1970) is a Belgian former road racing cyclist who rode professionally between 1992 and 2013. He was the 2005–2006 UCI Europe Tour Series Champion and won the 2006 Belgian National Cycling Championship Road Ra ...

(born 1970), Belgian cyclist *

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 Galešić Niko Galešić (born 26 March 2001) is a Croatian footballer playing as a defender for Dinamo Zagreb. Career statistics Club Honours Rijeka * Croatian Cup: 2020 The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, wh ...

(born 2001), Croatian footballer * Niko Geldner, German-Swiss biologist * Niko Giantsopoulos (born 1994), Canadian soccer player * Niko Gießelmann (born 1991), German footballer * Niko Gjyzari (born 1934), Albanian economist and politician * Niko von Glasow (born 1960), German film director and producer * Niko Goodrum (born 1992), American baseball player * Niko Gotsiridze (1871–1949), Georgian actor * Niko Grafenauer (born 1940), Slovenian poet, essayist, literary historian, editor and translator * Niko Gršković (1863–1949), Croatian politician and journalist *

Niko Grünfeld Niko Grünfeld (born 13 March 1975 in Sønderborg) is a Danish politician. He served as Mayor of Culture and Leisure to the Copenhagen Municipality from January to October 2018 for The Alternative (Denmark), The Alternative political party, which ...

(born 1975), Danish politician * Niko Guido (born 1966), Turkish photographer * Niko Haapakoski (born 1996), Finnish volleyball player * Niko Hämäläinen (born 1997), Finnish footballer * Niko Hansen (born 1994), Danish-American professional soccer player * Niko Havelka (born 1999), Croatian footballer * Niko Heiskanen (born 1989), Finnish footballer * Niko Henrichon, Canadian comic book writer/artist *

Niko Hovinen Niko Hovinen (born 16 March 1988) is a Finnish people, Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for HIFK of The SM-liiga, SM-Liiga in Finland. Playing career Jokerit Niko Hovinen's SM-liiga career started during the ...

(born 1988), Finnish ice hockey player * Niko Hurme (born 1974), Finnish bass player * Niko Huuhtanen (born 2003), Finnish ice hockey player * Niko Ikävalko (born 1988), Finnish footballer * Niko Is (born 1988), American rapper * Niko Janković (born 2001), Croatian footballer * Niko Jones (born 2000), New Zealand rugby union player * Niko Kallela (born 1991), Finnish ice hockey player * Niko Kapanen (born 1978), Finnish ice hockey player * Niko Kappel (born 1995), German Paralympic athlete * Niko Karhu (born 1993), Finnish ice hockey player * Niko Kari (born 1999), Finnish racing driver * Niko Kata (born 1993), Equatoguinean footballer * Niko Kavadas (born 1998), American baseball player * Niko Kijewski (born 1996), German footballer * Niko Kirwan (born 1995), New Zealand footballer * Niko Koffeman (born 1958), Dutch politician * Niko Koutouvides (born 1981), American football player * Niko Kovač (born 1971), Croatian soccer player and manager *

Niko Kranjčar Niko Kranjčar (; born 13 August 1984) is a Croatian former professional Association football, footballer. He primarily played as an attacking midfielder, but could also operate as a Midfielder (association football)#Winger, winger or Forward (a ...

(born 1984), Croatian soccer player * Niko Kukka (born 1987), Finnish footballer * Niko Laakkonen (born 1988), Finnish ice hockey winger * Niko Lalos (born 1997), American football player * Niko Lekishvili (1947–2025), Georgian politician * Niko Lomouri (1852–1912), Georgian writer and educator * Niko Markkula (born 1990), Finnish footballer * Niko Medved (born 1973), American college basketball coach * Niko Mikkola (born 1996), Finnish ice hockey player *

Niko Miljanić Dr. Nikola "Niko" Miljanić (Serbian language, Serbian Serbian Cyrillic, Cyrillic: Никола "Нико" Миљанић; 1892 – 20 October 1957) was a Montenegro, Montenegrin and Serbia, Serbian Anatomy, anatomist and Surgery, surgeon, profess ...

(1892–1957), Montenegrin and Serbian anatomist and surgeon * Niko Mindegía (born 1988), Spanish handball player * Niko Moon (born 1982), American singer and songwriter * Niko Myroniuk (born 2005), Canadian soccer player *

Niko Nawaikula Niko Nawaikula (born 16 August 1960) also known as Nikolau Tuiqamea, is a Fijian lawyer, and a former member of the Parliament of Fiji. He is a member of the Social Democratic Liberal Party. In May 2022 he was convicted of giving false informati ...

(born 1960), Fijian politician * Niko Nestor (1934–2016), Macedonian open water swimmer and water polo player *

Niko Nicotera Niko Nicotera is a German-born American actor best known for playing George "Ratboy" Skogstrom in the television series ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2011–2014). Early life and education Niko was born in Giessen, Germany, on an American military base, ...

, German-born American actor * Niko Nieminen (born 1982), Finnish ice hockey player *

Niko Nikoladze Niko Nikoladze ( ka, ნიკო ნიკოლაძე, 27 September 1843 – 5 June 1928) was a Georgian writer and public figure primarily known for his contributions to the development of Georgian liberal journalism and his involvement in v ...

(1843–1928), Georgian writer *

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. Acc ...

(born 1961), Finnish journalist * Niko Noga (born 1962), American football player * Niko Ojamäki (born 1995), Finnish ice hockey player * Niko Omilana (born 1998), British YouTuber, prankster, internet troll and perennial political candidate * Niko Opper (born 1992), German footballer * Niko Ott (born 1945), West German rower *

Niko Paech Niko Paech (born 9 December 1960complete v ...

(born 1960), German economist * Niko Palhares (born 1966), Brazilian former racing driver * Niko Palonen (born 1989), Finnish ice hockey player *

Niko Peleshi Niko Aleks Peleshi (born 11 November 1970) is an Albanian politician who is serving as the Minister of Defence since 31 December 2020. He previously has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Albania in September 2013. He was Prefect of Korçë ...

(born 1970), Albanian politician * Niko Peltola (born 1990), Finnish ice hockey player * Niko Peraić (born 1988), Croatian footballer * Niko Piiparinen (born 1989), Finnish ice hockey player *

Niko Pirosmani Nikoláy Aslánovich Pirosmanashvíli ( ka, ნიკოლოზ ფიროსმანაშვილი, Nik’oloz Phirosmanashvili) or Niko Pirosmani ( ka, ნიკო ფიროსმანი, Nik’o Pirosmani), Mononymous person, s ...

(1862–1918), Georgian painter * Niko Price (born 1989), American mixed martial arts fighter * Niko Qafzezi (1914–1998), Albanian pedagogue * Niko Qoro (born 1969), Fijian former rugby union international * Niko Rak (born 2003), Croatian footballer * Niko Ruffin (born 2003), American basketball player * Niko Saler (born 1992), Canadian soccer player * Niko Schneebauer (born 1998), Austrian footballer * Niko Semlitsch (born 1946), German footballer * Niko Sigur (born 2003), Canadian soccer player * Niko Snellman (born 1988), Finnish ice hockey player * Niko Snoj (born 1990), Slovenian footballer * Niko Springer (born 2000), German darts player * Niko Takahashi (born 2005), Japanese footballer * Niko Terho (born 1996), Barbadian-Finnish actor * Niko Testen (born 1997), Slovenian slalom canoeist * Niko Tokić (born 1988), Croatian footballer * Niko Tsakiris (born 2005), American professional soccer player * Niko Tskhvedadze (1845–1911), Georgian educator * Niko Tsonev, Bulgarian musician * Niko Tuhkanen (born 1988), Finnish ice hockey player * Niko Unavalu (born 1991), Vanuatuan cricketer * Niko Vakararawa, Fijian rugby league footballer *

Niko Valkeapää Niko-Mihkal Valkeapää (born 30 December 1968) is a Finnish Sami people, Sami musician, joiker (Sami folk singer), teacher, actor and politician. Biography Born in Enontekiö, Finland, he has been described as "one of Sami music's foremost ...

(born 1968), Finnish Sami musician * Niko Vance (born 1999), American professional wrestler * Niko de Vera (born 1996), American Filipino professional soccer player * Niko Verekauta (born 1987), Fijian sprinter * Niko Walters, New Zealand musical artist * Niko Warbanoff, German industrial engineer * Niko Xhaçka (born 1944), Albanian footballer * Niko Zisi (born 1995), Albanian footballer * Niko Županič (1876–1961), Slovenian ethnologist and politician *

Maurizio De Jorio Maurizio De Jorio (born September 24, 1968) is an Italian music producer and singer, born in Trento, Italy. He became involved in mainstream musical production in the mid-1980s. Like most musicians in the Eurobeat genre, De Jorio has performed ...

(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 entry 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, ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2004's ''Grand Theft Auto: San And ...

'' * Niklaren Goldeye (nickname Niko), a character in Tamora Pierce's ''Emelan'' books * Niko Leandros, in the ''Cal Leandros'' book series by ''Rob Thurman'' * Dr. Niko "Nick" Tatopoulos, the main character in the 1998 film ''

Godzilla is a fictional monster, or ''kaiju'', that debuted in the eponymous 1954 film, directed and co-written by Ishirō Honda. The character has since become an international pop culture icon, appearing in various media: 33 Japanese films p ...

'' * 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 from the video game '' OneShot'' * Niko, a

mongoose A mongoose is a small terrestrial carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Herpestidae. This family has two subfamilies, the Herpestinae and the Mungotinae. The Herpestinae comprises 23 living species that are native to southern Europe, A ...

, is one of two playable protagonists from the video game '' Nikoderiko: The Magical World''

Other uses

Nikō (company) is a manufacturer of high-end Optics, optical glass, optical precision equipment, cameras, video and electronic related equipment, based in Nakano, Nagano, Nakano, Nagano prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. History Cosina is the successor ...

, former name of Japanese camera-maker Cosina * Niko Resources, Canadian oil and gas company * Niko, a common abbreviation of

Mykolaiv Mykolaiv ( ), also known as Nikolaev ( ) is a List of cities in Ukraine, city and a hromada (municipality) in southern Ukraine. Mykolaiv is the Administrative centre, administrative center of Mykolaiv Raion (Raions of Ukraine, district) and Myk ...

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

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