Nikita

Nikita is a given name of Slavic origin. In Russia, it is traditionally masculine; in some Western contexts, it is used as a unisex given name. The name derives from the Greek name Niketas, itself from Nike meaning victory.

In popular culture, Nikita has been used as a title and character name. The 1990 French film La Femme Nikita centers on a young woman recruited into a clandestine government operation and has inspired later adaptations, including a television series titled Nikita that aired from 2010 to 2013.

Notable people with the name include Nikita Khrushchev (Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev, 1894–1971), a Soviet statesman who led the Soviet Union during the Khrushchev era (1953–1964); Nikita Mazepin (born 1999), Russian racing driver; Nikita Kucherov (born 1993), Russian ice hockey forward for the Tampa Bay Lightning; Nikita Gusev (born 1992), Russian ice hockey player.