Nikan
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Nikan
The given name 'Nikan' means "good" or "virtuous" in Persian, deriving from the Middle Persian root *nik* (good).
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Etymology
The given name 'Nikan' means "good" or "virtuous" in Persian, deriving from the Middle Persian root *nik* (good). It is primarily used in Persian-speaking cultures (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan) and among Zoroastrian and Muslim communities, with no notable historical figure widely associated with the name.
Nikan currently ranks #6,061 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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