The name could either be a contraction of Nicholas or Nicodemus or come directly from the Greek νικη (nike) meaning, “victory.”
The name is currently very popular in German-Speaking countries. It is the 23rd most popular male name in Austria, (2010) and the 28th most popular in Germany, (2011). His rankings in other countries are as follows:
- # 23 (Croatia, Niko, 2010)
- # 82 (Slovenia, Niko, 2010)
- #591 (United States, Nico, 2010)
- # 788 (United States, Niko, 2010)
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