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Nikkie
How to Pronounce Nikkie
Pronounced NIK-ee /ΛnΙͺk.i/High
Meaning: A respelling of Nicky/Nikki, the familiar form of Nicole β the French feminine of Nicholas, from the Greek 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people), 'victory of the people.'Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Nikkie respells Nicky or Nikki, the short form of Nicole. Nicole is the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek nike, 'victory,' and laos, 'people' β 'victory of the people.' The doubled k is pure late-century American style.
Nikkie reached its small peak in the mid-1980s, alongside the boom in Nicole and Nikki, then faded. It reads as a period spelling; a woman named Nikkie today is often in her forties.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Nikkie mean?
Nikkie is a spelling of Nicky, the pet form of Nicole, which means 'victory of the people.'
How do you pronounce Nikkie?
It's said NIK-ee /ΛnΙͺk.i/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Nikkie a boy or girl name?
Nikkie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Nikkie?
Nikkie is a rare spelling, given to only a few dozen girls a year around its late-century peak.