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Nikiya
Pronounced nih-KEE-yah /nɪˈkiː.jə/Medium
Meaning: A name in the Nike/Nikita family (Greek nike, 'victory') and, famously, Nikiya — the temple dancer heroine of the ballet La Bayadere. Graceful and lyrical.Low
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History & Origin
Nikiya sits in the Nike/Nikita family (Greek nike, 'victory') and is best known as the temple dancer of La Bayadere. It reads elegant and lyrical — rare in the U.S. (said 'nih-KEE-yah').
It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, elegant, and lyrical.
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What does the name Nikiya mean?
Nikiya is a form of Nikita/Nike ('victory') and the temple dancer of the ballet La Bayadere.
How do you pronounce Nikiya?
It's said nih-KEE-yah /nɪˈkiː.jə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Nikiya a boy or girl name?
Nikiya is a girl's name.
How popular is Nikiya?
Nikiya is an extremely rare name in the U.S.