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Origin: Albanian

Meaning: Victory of the people

The gender-neutral Finnish name Niko means “victory of the people.” A popularized spelling of this name is Nico and it derives from Niccolo. In recent years, this name has been given to more boys than girls as pet names for the Greek names Nick and Nicholas. However, don’t let this deter you! Many girls also bare this lovely name including German singer and actress Nico (nee Christa).