The story behind Nikita
From the Russian Ники́та (Nikíta), a male given name, from Ancient Greek Νικήτας (Nikḗtas, “conqueror”) also a male given name (and name of various saints). The Greek word derives from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”). Made known in the West by Nikita Khrushchev, Soviet Union leader in 1953–1964. It was reanalyzed as a form of Nicholas and taken up as a girls' name first in French and then in English.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): N IH2 K IY1 T AH0 / N AH0 K IY1 T AH0
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Nikita ranked #4524 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Nadia
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- Syllables
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- same syllable count
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Nikita
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends J
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Nikita
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length