Victory of the people
Nikolina is a feminine diminutive of Nikola, which is the Slavic form of Nicholas. It is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, combining 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). The name is widely used across Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.
Less common today
Nikolina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,550 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990โpresent (SSA data).
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