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Nike (name)

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Nike is a family name and feminine given name found in various cultures, deriving from Greek νίκη (nikē), "victory".

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It is sometimes traceable to Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, which is also present in the more frequently-occurring names Nicholas and Nicole.

In the case of people of Nigerian heritage, Nike is an element of Yoruba names signifying "cherished".

People with the given name Nike

  • Nike Ardilla (1975-1995), Indonesian singer
  • Nike Bent, Swedish Olympic alpine skier
  • Nike Borzov, Russian singer
  • Nike Davies-Okundaye, Nigerian designer
  • Nike Doggart, conservationist
  • Nike Kornecki (born 1982), Israeli Olympic sailor
  • Nike Oshinowo-Soleye, Nigerian businesswoman
  • Nike Wagner (born 1945), German arts festival director
  • Fictional characters

  • Nike in The Underland Chronicles children's books by Suzanne Collins
  • People with the surname Nike

  • John Nike, British hotel entrepreneur
  • References

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