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Nike (/ˈnaɪkɪ/ 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.
- 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
- John Nike, British hotel entrepreneur
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