Niki

Niki is a name used for people and as a short form of several longer names. It is often employed as a feminine given name in many cultures and as a nickname for men or women in others. In many cases, Niki derives from Nicole, Nikola, Nikita, or Nikolas, but it is also used as a standalone given name with no longer form. The spelling variants Nikki, Nicky, and Nicki are common in English-speaking countries, while Niki can be found in Greek, Japanese, and other contexts.

As a personal name or nickname, Niki has been borne by a range of public figures in sports, arts, and public life, though precise notability depends on context.

In contemporary popular culture, NIKI (stylized in all caps) is the stage name of Nicole Zefanya, an Indonesian-born singer-songwriter who rose to international attention in the late 2010s through the music label 88rising.

Beyond people, Niki appears in place names and corporate brand names, though these uses are typically unrelated to the name’s etymology. The term can also be encountered in fictional works as a character name.

Because of its cross-cultural usage and multiple spellings, the meaning of Niki is often determined by context, with associations ranging from personal identity to branding. Without context, it is ambiguous and may require clarification to distinguish among people, places, or entities referenced by the name.