Nikos

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Nikos (Νίκος) is a common given name in Greece and Cyprus. It originates from Greek Nikolaos, which means "victory of the people"^[1]. Although used as a proper first name, Nikos is also a popular nickname of the original Nikolaos (Greek) or Nicholas (English).

[edit] Famous Nikos

• Nikos Aliagas, Greek TV host
• Nikos Beloyannis, Greek communist and resistance leader
• Nikos Dimitrakos, American ice-hockey player
• Nikos Engonopoulos, Greek painter and poet
• Nick Galis, Greek basketball player
• Nikos Gatsos, Greek poet
• Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek writer and philosopher
• Nikos Kavvadias, Greek poet and writer
• Nikos Koundouros, Greek film director
• Nikos Kourkoulos, Greek actor
• Nikos Nikolaidis, Greek director and a writer
• Nikos Skalkottas, Greek composer
• Nikos Vakalis, Greek politician
• Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer and songwriter
• Nikos Xydakis, Greek songwriter, pianist and singer

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