Nikita
Ники́таCyrillic[nee-KEE-tah]
«victor» Greek
Greek Nikētas from nikē 'victory'; strictly masculine in Russia, though used for girls in the West.
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GenderMale
ElementAirthe main name day September 28 falls under Libra (air)
Passport spellingNIKITA
Pronunciationnee-KEE-tahНики́та
Popularity, Moscow#34 in 202510 789 children, 2015–20262015–2026
Patronymic for the next generationНикитич / Никитична
English equivalentNikita
Name days
January 3February 13March 4April 2April 16April 17May 13May 17May 27June 2June 5June 6June 10June 308 more
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What family calls them
НикиткаНикаНикихаНикишаНикусяНикушаНикеняКеняНикешаКешаКикаКита
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The same name in other languages
| English | Nikita |
| German | Nikita |
| French | Nizier ou Nicétas |
| Polish | Nicetas, Nykyta |
| Greek | Νικήτας |
| Latin | Nicetas |