Boy name
Nikola name meaning
“victory of the people”
Nikola means “victory of the people.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it derives from Greek Nikolaos, combining nikē, meaning “victory,” and laos, meaning “people.” Its first element also connects it linguistically with Nike, the figure who personifies victory in Greek mythology.
What does Nikola mean?
Victory of the people
In Turkish: halkın zaferi
Nikola combines the ideas of victory and the people within an old name family. Saint Nicholas and inventor Nikola Tesla provide historical associations. Nikolas, Nicholas, and Nikolay share the same source, with their spelling and pronunciation developing differently across the languages that adopted them.
Origin of the name Nikola
It derives from Greek Nikolaos, combining nikē, “victory,” with laos, “people.”
Double names with Nikola
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nikola Derman
Meaning of each name
- Nikola: victory of the people
- Derman: remedy, healing aid; strength, stamina
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Edip Nikola
Meaning of each name
- Edip: a writer or literary scholar; cultivated
- Nikola: victory of the people
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Nikola Şerif
Meaning of each name
- Nikola: victory of the people
- Şerif: honorable; noble and esteemed
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Meriç Nikola
Meaning of each name
- Meriç: the name of the Maritsa River
- Nikola: victory of the people
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Nikola Mervan
Meaning of each name
- Nikola: victory of the people
- Mervan: a name associated with hard stone or flint
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Erin Nikola
Meaning of each name
- Erin: Ireland
- Nikola: victory of the people
How to pronounce Nikola
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nikola/ |
Is Nikola a boy’s name?
Yes, Nikola is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nikola does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nikola
Names with related meanings
- Fatih♂Opener
- Cihangir♂World-conqueror
- Utku♂Victory, triumph and successful achievement
- Muzaffer♂Victorious
- Zafer♂Victory
- Fevzi♂Relating to success or victory
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Galip♂Victorious
- Fethi♂Relating to conquest or opening
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Vural♂Strike and take
Famous people named Nikola
- Nikola Taptas · b. 1871
- Nikola Büyükvafiadis · b. 1919
- Nikola Dogan
- Nikola Fakaçelli · b. 1904
- Nikola Janjusevic · b. 1989
FAQ about the name Nikola
What is the meaning of Nikola?
Nikola means “victory of the people”. It derives from Greek Nikolaos, combining nikē, “victory,” with laos, “people.”
Is Nikola a boy’s name?
Yes, Nikola is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nikola in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nikola nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nikola?
Nikola is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Nikola have?
Nikola has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nikola?
Nikola does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Nikola?
Some ideas: Nikola Derman; Edip Nikola; Nikola Şerif.
Famous people named Nikola?
Notable people named Nikola include Nikola Taptas, Nikola Büyükvafiadis, Nikola Dogan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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