Nikita (given name)

Nikita is an originally male first name, which is also used as a female first name.

Origin and Meaning

In Russia, Nikita is a common male first name. In International handbook of first names registrar to work with the in Germany, Nikita is registered as a man's name. Therefore, this name must be unique only in connection with another female name as a woman's name.

The name is derived from the Greek personal name Nicetas ( Νικητας ) " the winner ".

In the Netherlands the name is Nikita since 1985, in the Elton John song Nikita was a hit, as a female first name popular. The biggest popularity reached its name in 2000.

Remembrance

• The 15th of September, in the Orthodox Church Remembrance Day for the martyr Nikita († 372).
• The 10th of June, in the Orthodox Church Remembrance Day for the Holy Nikita, Bishop of Chalcedon ( 9th century ).

Well-known bearers of the name

• Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971), Russian politician
• Nikita Sergeyevich Mikhalkov ( born 1945 ), Russian film director and actor
• Nikita Kirilovitch Witjugow (* 1987), Russian chess player.
• Nikita Rukavytsya (* 1987), players from Hertha BSC and the Australian national football team
• Nikita Simonyan (* 1926), Russian football player and coach