♂ Name Niko – victory of the people

Meaning:	victory of the people
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Niko is a name of Greek origin associated with victory and the people. It is also used as a short form of Nicholas.

Where does the name Niko come from?

Niko is a short form of the name Nicholas, which is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos or Nikólaos (Νικόλαος).

What does the name Niko mean?

Niko means “victory of the people.”

Word composition

• ancient Greek “níkē” (νίκη) = victory
• ancient Greek “laós” (λαός) = people, soldiers

Pronunciation of Niko

Famous people with this name

• Niko Kovač (* 1971 in Berlin) is a Croatian football coach and former professional player, known for coaching Bayern Munich and other top European clubs
• Niko Kranjčar (* 1984 in Zagreb) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and the Croatian national team
• Niko Hulkenberg (* 1987 in Emmerich am Rhein) is a German Formula 1 racing driver with multiple long-term stints in top F1 teams
• Niko Bäcker (* 1990 in Germany) is a German athlete known in regional competitive sports circuits
• Niko von Glasow (* 1960 in Cologne) is a German film producer and director, known for documentary filmmaking
• Niko Bellic is a fictional character and the protagonist of the video game Grand Theft Auto IV
• Niko Rosberg (* 1985 in Wiesbaden) is a German-Finnish former Formula 1 World Champion (2016)
• Niko Alm (* 1975 in Vienna) is an Austrian activist, entrepreneur, and politician
• Niko Eeckhout (* 1970 in Izegem) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist
• Niko Hämäläinen (* 1997 in New York City) is a Finnish-American professional footballer

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Author: Jelka Batteiger

Last updated: 6/15/2026