70%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Greek Scripts Νικίας(Ancient Greek) Meaning & History Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". This was the name of an Athenian general who fought in the Peloponnesian war. Family Tree·DetailsRelated Names VariantNikonFeminine FormNikeOther Languages & CulturesNikon(Russian) Rate·DetailsPeople think this name is classic formal upper class strong strange complex serious nerdy Categories history, insects, politics, success, victory Entry updated May 29, 2020 ·