Nepali girl name
Nikita name meaning
निकिता
Say it: ni-KI-ta/nikita/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #51
Meaning of Nikita
Earth; also victorious (Russian/Greek).
नेपालीमा: निकिताको अर्थ पृथ्वी हो; रुसी/ग्रिक भाषामा यसको अर्थ विजयी पनि हुन्छ।
About the name Nikita
Earth and victory meet in Nikita: it means earth, with victorious also given in Russian and Greek usage. Those meanings lend it a grounded yet confident feeling. Its six letters are pronounced ni-KI-ta, with a clear middle beat. Common in our sample, it ranks #51 among girl names. Many names ending in -ita come from Sanskrit words ending in -ita or -ta, such as Sangita and Kabita. For nearby sounds, try Nikila, Niki or the rhyming Sarita.
Many come from Sanskrit words ending in -ita or -ta: Sangita (music), Kabita (poem), Sarita (river), Amrita (nectar). More girl names ending in -ita →
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Nikita at a glance
| Name | Nikita |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निकिता also निकित, निकीता |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #51 among girl names (25 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Nikita
- Nikita Chandak · b. 1995
Nepalese actress
- Nikita Poudel · b. 1982
Nepalese film producer
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Ashma♀आशमाStone or rock
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Bhumika♀भूमिकाEarth
- Shila♀शिलाRock, stone
- Aashma♂♀आशमाStone or rock
- Jagat♂♀जगतThe world or universe
- Asma♀असमाStone or rock
- Aasma♀आशमाStone or rock
- Basundhara♂♀वसुन्धराThe earth
- Dharaatee♀धरातीThe earth, the bearer of all
- Ilashree♂♀इलाश्रीGlory of the earth
- Basudha♀वसुधाThe earth
Names that sound like Nikita
- Nikila♂♀निकिलाComplete, whole, entire
- Nabita♂♀नबिताNew, fresh, novel
- Nilima♂♀निलिमाBlue, bluish
- Niki♂♀निकीOr Nicole
- Nita♀नीताUpright, well-behaved, guided on the right path
- Nivida♀निविदाInstruction, invocation
- Namita♀नमिताHumble, one who bows down
- Nikisha♀निकिशा
- Nista♀निष्ठाFaith, devotion, dedication
- Nitika♀नितिकाOf good conduct
- Niruta♀निरुता
- Nitima♀नितिमा
Nikita in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐎𑐶𑐟𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒏𑒱𑒞𑒰 |
| Bengali | নিকিতা |
| Gujarati | નિકિતા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀓𑀺𑀢𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | nikitā |
FAQ about the name Nikita
What is the meaning of Nikita?
Nikita means: Earth; also victorious (Russian/Greek). (नेपालीमा: पृथ्वी, विजयी)
Is Nikita a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Nikita in Nepali?
Nikita is written निकिता in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निकित or निकीता.
How do you pronounce Nikita?
Nikita is pronounced ni-KI-ta (IPA: /nikita/).
What is the origin of the name Nikita?
Nikita is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nikita?
Nikita ranks #51 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nikita?
Notable people named Nikita include Nikita Chandak (Nepalese actress); Nikita Poudel (Nepalese film producer).