Nike (name) explained

Nike (is a family name and feminine given name found in various cultures, deriving from Greek νίκη (nikē), "victory".^[1]

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".

An alternative spelling is Nyke.

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 Sun, mathematician
• Nike Wagner (born 1945), German arts festival director
• Nyke Slawik (born 1994), German politician

Fictional characters

• Nike in The Underland Chronicles children's books by Suzanne Collins

People with the surname Nike

• John Nike, British hotel entrepreneur

See also

• Nike (disambiguation)
• Nika (given name)

Notes and References

1. https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0057%3Aentry%3Dni%2Fkh1 νίκη