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Nikolina

Quick answerThe given name 'Nikolina' is derived from the Greek name 'Nikolao' or 'Nikolaos', meaning 'victory of the people', with its linguistic root in the Greek words 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people).

Bulgarian · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#8,722
TrendStable
Peak year2014
Syllables4
OriginBulgarian
LanguageBulgarian
CultureBulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene
ReligionChristian
Letters8
Numerology4 Chaldean 7
Global rank#108

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

About the name Nikolina

The given name 'Nikolina' is derived from the Greek name 'Nikolao' or 'Nikolaos', meaning 'victory of the people', with its linguistic root in the Greek words 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people).

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Etymology

The given name 'Nikolina' is derived from the Greek name 'Nikolao' or 'Nikolaos', meaning 'victory of the people', with its linguistic root in the Greek words 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). The name Nikolina is commonly used in Slavic cultures, particularly in Eastern European countries such as Croatia, Serbia, and Bulgaria, and is associated with Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop revered in Christianity.

Nikolina currently ranks #8,722 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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