Nikko

NEE-koh'NEE-koh'2 syllables
🇯🇵Japanese
Bright

MEANING

Sunlight

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

From 日 (ni, 'sun') and 光 (ko, 'light')

CULTURAL NOTES

Nikko is also a city in Japan known for its beautiful natural scenery and historic temples.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used in Japan both as a given name and a place name for many centuries.

🇬🇷Greek
Soft

MEANING

Victory of the people

ORIGIN

Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from 'Nikolaos' (Νικόλαος), 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people)

CULTURAL NOTES

Nikko is a diminutive form of names like Nicholas.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In Greek culture, names derived from 'Nike' have been popular since ancient times.

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