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Last Name
194
in the U.S.
in 2010
194
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Nikola mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Nikola
User Submitted Origins
Serbian
42%
Slavic
25%
Polish
22%
Croatian
4%
Bulgarian
4%
Macedonian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Nikola is of Slavic origin and means "From Greek 'Nike' and 'Nikeas' meaning 'victor, winner, champion.' Adapted to Slavic pronunciation and spelling".
- 2 submissions from Montenegro and Croatia agree the name Nikola means "Victor, Winner" and is of Serbian / Croatian origin.
- A submission from Croatia says the name Nikola means "The one who wins, a winner, champion" and is of Croatian origin.
- A user from Macedonia says the name Nikola is of Macedonian origin and means "Victor of People".
- A submission from Bosnia and Herzegovina says the name Nikola means "Champion" and is of Serbian origin.
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Notable Persons Named Nikola
Notable Persons Named Nikola
Nikola Tesla
Nikola was born on July 10th, 1856 in Smiljan, Austrian Empire. He left this life on January 7th, 1943.
Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić is a basketball player for the Denver Nuggets and KK Mega Basket in the National Basketball Association. They have had major accomplishments since 2012. Nikola was born on February 19th, 1995 in Sombor.
Nikola Maksimović
Nikola Maksimović is a soccer player for the Torino F.C., FK Sloboda Užice, Red Star Belgrade, Serbia national under-19 football team, Serbia national under-21 football team, and Serbia national football team. Nikola was born on November 25th, 1991 in Bajina Bašta.
Nikola Mirotić
Nikola Mirotić is a basketball player for the Chicago Bulls, Real Madrid, → Real Madrid B, and → Palencia in the National Basketball Association. They were most prominent from 2008 to present. Nikola was born on February 11th, 1991 in Podgorica.
Nikola Kalinić
Nikola Kalinić is a soccer player for the ACF Fiorentina, HNK Hajduk Split, NK Istra 1961, HNK Šibenik, Blackburn Rovers F.C., FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, Croatia national under-17 football team, and Croatia national under-19 football team. Nikola was born on January 5th, 1988 in Solin.
Nikola Peković
Nikola Peković is a basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlas, Partizan, and Panathinaikos in the National Basketball Association. They have had major accomplishments since 2003. Nikola was born on January 3rd, 1986 in Bijelo Polje.
- Nikola VučevićBasketball Player
- Nikola Karabatić
- Nikola ŽigićSoccer Player
- Nikola GruevskiMinister of Finance
- Nikola IRoyalty
- Nikola KalinićBasketball Player
- Nikola PašićPrime Minister of Yugoslavia
- Nikola Šubić ZrinskiOffice Holder
- Nikola VlašićSoccer Player
- Nikola II Petrović-NjegošRoyalty
- Nikola VujadinovićSoccer Player
- Nikola IvanovićBasketball Player
- Nikola KomazecSoccer Player
- Nikola MitrovićSoccer Player
Notable Persons With the Last Name Nikola
Notable Persons With the Last Name Nikola
Prince Nikola
Prince Nikola was royalty. Prince was born as the child of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, Princess Olga of Greece, and Denmark on June 29th, 1928 in London. He left this life on April 12th, 1954.
Nikola
Nikola was born in Kingdom of Serbia (medieval).
Malović Nikola
Malović Nikola is a drama and romance novel novelist and playwright. They have been prominent since 1998. Malović was born on July 8th, 1970 in Kotor.
Popović Nikola
Popović Nikola is an athlete for the FK Zastava Kragujevac.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Nikola | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 96.91% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 0.00% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Nikola
People with the last name Nikola are most frequently White