Nikka

NEE-kah'NEE-kah'2 syllables
🇯🇵Japanese
Cheerful

MEANING

Smile

ORIGIN

Japan

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese word 'niko' meaning smile.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in Japan to convey happiness and positivity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used as a given name in Japan, often chosen for its cheerful connotations.

🇷🇺Russian
Melodic

MEANING

Victory

ORIGIN

Russia

ETYMOLOGY

Shortened form of the name 'Nikolai' or 'Nika'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Linked to the Slavic goddess of victory, similar to the Greek goddess Nike.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in Russian-speaking regions and among Eastern Orthodox Christians.

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Nikka - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations