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Niketa

Quick answerNiketa is derived from the Sanskrit root "nike" meaning "victory" or "conquest," with the feminine suffix "-ta" appended to create a feminine given name.

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,383
TrendVintage
Peak year1986
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 9
Global rank#2,004

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Niketa

Niketa is derived from the Sanskrit root "nike" meaning "victory" or "conquest," with the feminine suffix "-ta" appended to create a feminine given name.

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Etymology

Niketa is derived from the Sanskrit root "nike" meaning "victory" or "conquest," with the feminine suffix "-ta" appended to create a feminine given name. The name is primarily used in Indian cultures, particularly among Hindu communities, and has gained popularity in modern India and among diaspora populations in English-speaking countries.

Niketa currently ranks #17,383 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1986.

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