Name Meaning & Origin
"A unisex given name A female given name. A transliteration of the Greek female given name Νίκη (Níki). A diminutive of the female given name Nicole A male given name. A diminutive of the male given name Nicholas"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Niki is a first given unisex name. Niki has a Persian origin and it is a female name, meaning kindness, Being good, good, benevolent, good turn, goodness, nobility, right; 2- comfort, prosperity, afterlife reward. In Greek it is a variant of the male Nikias and female Nicole, a female form of Nicholas (French).
Niki is a first given unisex name. Niki has a Persian origin and it is a female name, meaning kindness, Being good, good, benevolent, good turn, goodness, nobility, right; 2- comfort, prosperity, afterlife reward. In Greek it is a variant of the male Nikias and female Nicole, a female form of Nicholas (French).
Life Path 7 — Wisdom & Introspection: Analytical, spiritual, and truth-seeking.
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Root element "Niki" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A unisex given name A female given name. A transliteration of the Greek female given name Νίκη (Níki). A diminutive of the female given name Nicole A male given name. A diminutive of the male given name Nicholas".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~7,264 people named Niki in the US. Peaked in 1972 with 261 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Niki is 7, associated with Wisdom & Introspection. Soul Urge: 9. Personality: 7.
Niki is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 3% male and 97% female.
Approximately 7,264 people in the United States are named Niki. The name peaked in 1972 with 261 recorded uses.
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