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Nikola

Meaning — Nikola is the South Slavic form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek Nikolaos meaning "victory of the people," composed of nike (victory) and laos (people). In South Slavic countries (Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Macedonia) it is primarily masculine; in West Slavic countries (Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia) it functions primarily as a feminine name. Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children and sailors, gave the name enduring popularity across all Slavic cultures.·Old Slavic origin·Female·NEE-koh-lah

Nikola Nikola — "victory of the people" — carries a democratic, communal energy quite different from names of individual glory. Characters with this name often have strong social instincts and natural empathy, women or men who are genuinely oriented toward their communities and find their fulfillment in collective rather than individual achievement.

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