Nikan

A name of various origins, Nikan can be a Persian name derived from the word Nik meaning "good, virtuous", combined with the popular suffix -an, to make it a given name. Alternatively, it might be a short form of the Greek Nikanor / Nicanor meaning "victorious man", however, other sources suggest it is a Native American name, possibly used by the Potawatomi people, meaning "my friend".

It could make an interesting alternative to Niko or Nicolas.

Pronounced nee-KAHN.

As of October 2026, Nikan ranked #6061 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5892 for boys in 2020.