Nikola

"Variant of Nicole. Victory of the people"

⚥ Unissex · Greek/South Slavic
greek slavic distinguished dual-gender scientific historical

📖 Sobre Nikola

Nikola é a forma eslava meridional de Nicolau ('vitória do povo'), usada por duas das pessoas mais extraordinárias da história: Nikola Tesla, o inventor sérvio-americano da corrente alternada cujo sistema CA alimenta todo o mundo moderno, e Nikola Jokic, o jogador sérvio da NBA amplamente considerado o maior pivot passador da história do basquete.

📍 Detalhes

  • OrigemGreek/South Slavic
  • Gênero⚥ Unissex
  • SignificadoVariant of Nicole. Victory of the people

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⭐ Pessoas Famosas

  • Nikola Tesla — Serbian-American inventor and electrical engineer (1856–1943), born in Smiljan (now Croatia); developed the alternating current (AC) electrical system that powers the modern world; invented the AC induction motor, designed the first hydroelectric power plant at Niagara Falls (1895), and pioneered radio transmission and wireless energy; the SI unit of magnetic flux density (tesla, T) is named after him; his name was adopted by Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla Inc.
  • Nikola Jokic — Serbian professional basketball player (born 1995), centre for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA; multiple-time NBA Most Valuable Player (2021, 2022, 2024) and NBA champion (2023); celebrated for his extraordinary passing ability, basketball IQ, and versatility as a big man — widely regarded as the greatest passing centre in NBA history and one of the most dominant players of his era.
  • Nikola Mirotic — Serbian-Spanish professional basketball player (born 1991), who played in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, and Milwaukee Bucks before returning to Europe; a versatile forward known for his three-point shooting; his career spanning two continents illustrates the name’s deep roots in Serbian basketball culture.
  • Nikola Vucic — Serbian politician (born 1970), President of Serbia since 2017 and previously Prime Minister (2014–2017); a controversial and influential figure in Balkan politics, his political career has shaped Serbia’s relationship with the European Union, Russia, and the wider Balkan region; his name reflects the traditional Serbian masculine use of Nikola.