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{{Infobox given name
{{Infobox given name
| name = Nikola
| name = Nikola
| image = Popularity of name Nikola.svg
| image = Popularity of name Nikola.svg
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| pronunciation = {{IPA-sh|nǐkola|lang}}
| pronunciation = {{IPA|sh|nǐkola|lang}}
| gender = masculine (predominantly) and feminine
| gender = masculine (predominantly) and feminine
| meaning = victory of the people (from ''[[Nikolaos]]'')
| meaning = victory of the people
| region = [[Eastern Europe]]
| region = [[Eastern Europe]]
| language = [[Slavic languages|Slavic]]
| language = [[Slavic languages|Slavic]]
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'''Nikola''' ({{Cyrl|Никола}}) is a [[given name]] which, like [[Nicholas]], is a version of the Greek ''[[Nikolaos]]'' (Νικόλαος). It is common as a masculine given name in the [[South Slavs|South Slavic]] countries ([[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Croatia]], [[North Macedonia]], [[Montenegro]], [[Serbia]], [[Slovenia]]), while in West Slavic countries ([[Czech Republic]], [[Poland]], [[Slovakia]]) it is primarily found as a feminine given name. There is a wide variety of male diminutives of the name, examples including: [[Niko (disambiguation)|Niko]], Nikolica, Nidžo, Nikolče, [[Nikša]], [[Nikica]], [[Nikulitsa]], [[Nino (name)|Nino]], [[Kole (name)|Kole]], Kolyo, Kolyu.
'''Nikola''' ({{Cyrl|Никола}}) is a [[given name]] which, like [[Nicholas]], is a version of the Greek ''[[Nikolaos]]'' (Νικόλαος). It is common as a masculine given name in the [[South Slavs|South Slavic]] countries ([[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Croatia]], [[North Macedonia]], [[Montenegro]], [[Serbia]], [[Slovenia]]), while in West Slavic countries ([[Czech Republic]], [[Poland]], [[Slovakia]]) it is primarily found as a feminine given name. There is a wide variety of male diminutives of the name, examples including: [[Niko (disambiguation)|Niko]], Nikolica, Nidžo, Nikolče, [[Nikša]], [[Nikica]], [[Nikulitsa]], [[Nino (name)|Nino]], [[Kole (name)|Kole]], Kolyo, Kolyu.


The spelling with K, Nikola, reflects romanization of the Cyrillic spelling, while [[Nicola (name)|Nicola]] reflects Italian usage.
The spelling with a K, ''Nikola'', usually indicates [[Slavic peoples|Slavic]] origin, while ''[[Nicola (name)|Nicola]]'' usually indicates [[Italians|Italian]] origin.


==Statistics==
==Statistics==
*Serbia: male name. 5th most popular in 2011, 1st in 2001, 1st in 1991, 5th in 1981, 9th pre-1940.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pod2.stat.gov.rs/ObjavljenePublikacije/Popis2011/Najcesca%20imena%20i%20pezimena.pdf|publisher=[[Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia]]|script-title=sr:Најчешћа имена и презимена|year=2011|language=Serbian|pages=96–97}}</ref>
*Serbia: male name. 5th most popular in 2011, 1st in 2001, 1st in 1991, 5th in 1981, 9th pre-1940.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pod2.stat.gov.rs/ObjavljenePublikacije/Popis2011/Najcesca%20imena%20i%20pezimena.pdf|publisher=[[Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia]]|script-title=sr:Најчешћа имена и презимена|year=2011|language=Serbian|pages=96–97}}</ref>
*Croatia: male name. 32,304 (2011).<ref>{{Croatian Census 2011 | url = http://www.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/census2011/results/censusnames.htm | accessdate = 2013-09-08 | title = Names and surnames in Republic of Croatia }}</ref>
*Croatia: male name. 32,304 (2011),<ref>{{Croatian Census 2011 | url = http://web.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/census2011/results/censusnames.htm | accessdate = 2013-09-08 | title = Names and surnames in Republic of Croatia }}</ref> 26,986 (2021)<ref>{{Croatian Census 2021 | url = http://web.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/census2021/results/censusnames.htm | accessdate = 2024-04-05 | title = Names and surnames in Republic of Croatia }}</ref>
*Bosnia and Herzegovina: male name.
*Bosnia and Herzegovina: male name.
*Bulgaria: male name.
*Bulgaria: male name.
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*Poland: female name.
*Poland: female name.
*Slovakia: female name.
*Slovakia: female name.
*Slovenia: male name. 2003 males <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.stat.si/imenarojstva#/names?name1=Nikola&gend1=M | title=Preveri, koliko prebivalcev Slovenije ima isto ime, priimek ali rojstni dan! }}</ref>
*Slovenia: male name. 2003 males and female name <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.stat.si/imenarojstva#/names?name1=Nikola&gend1=M | title=Preveri, koliko prebivalcev Slovenije ima isto ime, priimek ali rojstni dan! }}</ref>


==People with the name==
==People with the name==
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* [[Nikola Mijailović (singer)]], Serbian opera singer
* [[Nikola Mijailović (singer)]], Serbian opera singer
* [[Nikola Resanovic]], Serbian-American composer
* [[Nikola Resanovic]], Serbian-American composer
* [[Nikola Sarcevic]], Swedish thrash rock musician
* [[Nikola Šarčević]], Swedish thrash rock musician
* [[Nikola Kołodziejczyk]], Polish jazz pianist, composer and arranger
* [[Nikola Kołodziejczyk]], Polish jazz pianist, composer and arranger


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* [[Nikola Vitov Gučetić]], Ragusian statesman
* [[Nikola Vitov Gučetić]], Ragusian statesman
* [[Nikola Zhekov]], Bulgarian military
* [[Nikola Zhekov]], Bulgarian military

===Science===
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* [[Nikola Moravčević]], Serbian academic
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* [[Nikola Obreshkov]], Bulgarian mathematician
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* [[Nikola Tesla]], Serbian-American inventor and mechanical engineer
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* [[Nikola Moushmov]], Bulgarian historian


===Sports===
===Sports===
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* [[Nikola Pilić]], Yugoslav Croat professional tennis player
* [[Nikola Pilić]], Yugoslav Croat professional tennis player
* [[Nikola Rosić]], Serbian volleyball player
* [[Nikola Rosić]], Serbian volleyball player
* [[Nikola Soldo]], Croatian footballer
* [[Nikola Rybanská]] (born 1995), Slovak footballer
* [[Nikola Stojić]], Serbian rower
* [[Nikola Soldo]] (born 2001), Croatian footballer
* [[Nikola Sudová]], Czech freestyle skier
* [[Nikola Stojić]] (born 1974), Serbian rower
* [[Nikola Sudová]] (born 1982), Czech freestyle skier
* [[Nikola Vignjević]], Serbian footballer
* [[Nikola Vignjević]], Serbian footballer
* [[Nikola Vlašić]], Croatian footballer
* [[Nikola Vlašić]], Croatian footballer
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===Other===
===Other===
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* [[Nikola Moravčević]], Serbian academic
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* [[Nikola Obreshkov]], Bulgarian mathematician
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* [[Nikola Tesla]], Serbian-American inventor and mechanical engineer
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* [[Nikola Moushmov]], Bulgarian historian
* [[Nikola Modruški]], Croatian catholic priest
* [[Nikola Modruški]], Croatian catholic priest
* [[Nikola Radosavljević]], Serbian mass murderer
* [[Nikola Radosavljević]], Serbian mass murderer
* {{transclude list | Nikola Stojanović }}
* [[Nicholas Nikola Ribic]], Serbian-Canadian convicted for hostage-taking
* [[Nicholas Nikola Ribic]], Serbian-Canadian convicted for hostage-taking
* [[Nikola Samardžić]], Serbian historian and politician
* [[Nikola Motor Company]], an American-based electric semi-truck design company based in Salt Lake City, Utah


=== Fictional characters ===
=== Fictional characters ===
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Nicola (name)]]
* [[Nicola (name)]]
* [[Nikolai]]
* [[Nikolai (disambiguation)]]
* [[Nikolić]], surname
* [[Nikolić]], surname
* [[Nikolov]]
* [[Nikolov]]
* [[Nikolovski]]
* [[Nikolovski]]
* [[Nikola Corporation]]


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Latest revision as of 12:14, 13 December 2024

This article is about the given name. For the motor company, see Nikola Corporation. For other uses, see Nikola (disambiguation).
Nikola
PronunciationSerbo-Croatian: [nǐkola]
Gendermasculine (predominantly) and feminine
Language(s)Slavic
Name day6 December [O.S. 19 December]
Origin
Language(s)Greek
Meaningvictory of the people
Region of originEastern Europe
Other names
Alternative spellingCyrillic: Никола
Nickname(s)Niko, Nikolica, Nidžo, Nikolče, Nikša, Nikica, Nikulitsa, Nino, Kole, Kolyo, Kolyu
DerivedNikolaos
Related namesMiklos, Mikołaj, Mikuláš, Nicholas, Nicola, Nicolas, Nikolaos, Nicolau, Nicolay, Niccolò, Nikolay, Nikolaj, Nick, Nico, Nicolina, Nicole
Popularitysee popular names
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Nikola (Cyrillic: Никола) is a given name which, like Nicholas, is a version of the Greek Nikolaos (Νικόλαος). It is common as a masculine given name in the South Slavic countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia), while in West Slavic countries (Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia) it is primarily found as a feminine given name. There is a wide variety of male diminutives of the name, examples including: Niko, Nikolica, Nidžo, Nikolče, Nikša, Nikica, Nikulitsa, Nino, Kole, Kolyo, Kolyu.

The spelling with a K, Nikola, usually indicates Slavic origin, while Nicola usually indicates Italian origin.

Statistics

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  • Serbia: male name. 5th most popular in 2011, 1st in 2001, 1st in 1991, 5th in 1981, 9th pre-1940.[1]
  • Croatia: male name. 32,304 (2011),[2] 26,986 (2021)[3]
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina: male name.
  • Bulgaria: male name.
  • North Macedonia: male name.
  • Czech Republic: 22,567 females and 740 males (2002).
  • Poland: female name.
  • Slovakia: female name.
  • Slovenia: male name. 2003 males and female name [4]

People with the name

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Arts

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Music

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Politics

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Science

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Sports

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Other

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Fictional characters

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Најчешћа имена и презимена (PDF) (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. 2011. pp. 96–97.
  2. ^ "Names and surnames in Republic of Croatia". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  3. ^ "Names and surnames in Republic of Croatia" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  4. ^ "Preveri, koliko prebivalcev Slovenije ima isto ime, priimek ali rojstni dan!".
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