Nike_(name)

Nike (name)

Nike (name)

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Nike (/ˈnaɪkɪ/ ⓘ is a family name and feminine given name found in various cultures, deriving from Greek νίκη (nikē), "victory".[1]

It is sometimes traceable to Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, which is also present in the more frequently-occurring names Nicholas and Nicole.

In the case of people of Nigerian heritage, Nike is an element of Yoruba names signifying "cherished".

An alternative spelling is Nyke.

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References

  1. [1]
    νίκη, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, on Perseus
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