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Name Origin

Nikita is a Russian given name of Slavic origin. It is traditionally a masculine name, meaning 'victorious' or 'unconquerable.'

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Famous People

Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971)

Politician

  • First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964
  • Led the USSR during the Cold War and oversaw the Space Race

Nikita Mikhalkov (1945-)

Film director, actor, screenwriter

  • Directed Oscar-winning film 'Burnt by the Sun'
  • Known for his historical dramas and social commentary films

Nikita Gill

Poet, author

  • Published bestselling poetry collections like 'Fierce Fairytales' and 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon'
  • Known for retelling classic myths with a feminist perspective