Nikola
/N-IY-K-OW-L-AA/
Victor of the people — Nikola is the South Slavic form of Nikólaos, from Greek níkē (victory) and laós (people). Borne across the Slavic Orthodox and Catholic world, it carries the cult of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the Greek bishop venerated equally by both branches of Slavic Christianity, whose feast is a major children's festival in the Balkans.
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Nikola is a boy's name of Slavic origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Victor of the people — Nikola is the South Slavic form of Nikólaos, from Greek níkē (victory) and laós (people). Borne across the Slavic Orthodox and Catholic world, it carries the cult of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the Greek bishop venerated equally by both branches of Slavic Christianity, whose feast is a major children's festival in the Balkans." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovenian, Bosnian families, Nikola carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Nikola
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Nikola resonates in either tradition.
How Nikola sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Nikola breaks down into 6 phonemes: /N-IY-K-OW-L-AA/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Nikola — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Nikola
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Names similar to Nikola
If Nikola resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Croatian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Nikola
Common questions about Nikola
What does the name Nikola mean?
Nikola means "Victor of the people — Nikola is the South Slavic form of Nikólaos, from Greek níkē (victory) and laós (people). Borne across the Slavic Orthodox and Catholic world, it carries the cult of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the Greek bishop venerated equally by both branches of Slavic Christianity, whose feast is a major children's festival in the Balkans.." It is a boy name of Slavic origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Nikola a boy or girl name?
Nikola is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Nikola?
Nikola is of Slavic origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian families.
What are common nicknames for Nikola?
Common short forms of Nikola include Niko, Nik.
What is the numerology of Nikola?
Nikola has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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