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Why parents love Niko- GTA IV's Niko Bellic is gaming's most complex character.
- The O-ending follows Finnish patterns.
- Four letters with a bright, European sound: NEE-koh.
- The meaning victory of the people is democratic.
- The Greek heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Niko
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Origin & history of Niko
Greek nikē (victory) + laos (people)
→ Finnish Niko
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Greek roots
Niko is the Finnish/Greek O-ending form of Nicholas meaning victory of the people. GTA IV's Niko Bellic is gaming's most complex.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Finnish form; GTA IV (2008).
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Today
Niko remains a beloved choice, ranking #433 in the US. 14,063 babies have been named Niko since 1962.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Niko?
2022
peak year
Niko first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1962. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2022, 1,191 babies received the name (ranked #287). Today it sits around #433, with roughly 808 babies named Niko each year. Niko has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 14,063 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,191
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #287)
(ranked #287)
808
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
8,080
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
14,063
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Niko4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Niko's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — people's-victory leadership. People named Niko tend to be bright, complex, and gifted at Finnish-compact victory.
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Finnish-compact victory✦
GTA-complex◈
Greek-nikē◎
O-ending♡
People's-democraticN5
I9
K2
O6
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Niko🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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