Nikita

See also: Ņikita

English

Etymology

From the Russian Ники́та (Nikíta), a male given name, from Ancient Greek Νικήτας (Nikḗtas, “conqueror”) also a male given name (and name of various saints). The Greek word derives from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”). Made known in the West by Nikita Khrushchev, Soviet Union leader in 1953–1964. It was reanalyzed as a form of Nicholas and taken up as a girls' name first in French and then in English.

Proper noun

Nikita

1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
2. A male given name from Russian, from Russian Ники́та (Nikíta).
3. A transliteration of the Russian male given name Ники́та (Nikíta).

Anagrams

• Aitkin, kainit

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ni.ki.ta/

Proper noun

Nikita m or f

1. a female given name
2. A transliteration of the Russian male given name Ники́та (Nikíta)