Namesakes
Bulgarian Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
(prime minister) Nikola Mushanov 1931-1934 
Notable Athletes:
2 basketball, 2 tennis, 1 handball, 1 rugby, 1 soccer
(tennis) Nikola Pilić 1939-
(basketball) Nikola Prkačin 1975-
(handball) Nikola Karabatić 1984-
(soccer) Nikola Kalinić 1988-
(tennis) Nikola Mektić 1988-
(rugby) Nikola Matawalu 1989-
(basketball) Nikola Mirotić 1991-
Notable Scientists and Inventors:
1 inventor
Nikola Tesla 1856-1943
Olympic Medalists:
3 silver, 2 bronze, 1 bronze/silver, 1 gold
(silver) Nikola Plećaš 1968 basketball
(silver) Nikola Lončar 1996 basketball
(bronze/silver) Nikola Kuljača 2000; 2004 water polo
(silver) Nikola Radulović 2004 basketball
(gold) Nikola Karabatić 2008; 2012 handball
(bronze) Nikola Rađen 2008; 2012 water polo
(bronze) Nikola Mirotić 2016 basketball
Other Leaders:
3 prime ministers
Prime Minister Nikola Kljusev 1991-1992 Macedonia
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski 2006-2016 Macedonia
Prime Minister Nikola Špirić 2007-2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Saints:
1 saint
Saint Nikola Tavelić c. 1340-1391