Nike (name)
Nike is a family name and feminine given name found in various cultures, deriving from Greek νίκη, "victory".
It is sometimes traceable to Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, which is also present in the more frequently-occurring names Nicholas and Nicole.
In the case of people of Nigerian heritage, Nike is an element of Yoruba names signifying "cherished".- Nike Ardilla, Indonesian singer
- Nike Bent, Swedish Olympic alpine skier
- Nike Borzov, Russian singer
- Nike Davies-Okundaye, Nigerian designer
- Nike Doggart, conservationist
- Nike Kornecki, Israeli Olympic sailor
- Nike Oshinowo-Soleye, Nigerian businesswoman
- Nike Okeke, Author of No space for junk
- Nike Sun, mathematician
- Nike Wagner, German arts festival director
Fictional characters
- Nike in The Underland Chronicles children's books by Suzanne Collins
People with the surname Nike
- John Nike, British hotel entrepreneur
