Nikita 
Russian, "Victorious people"
Who knew so many parents could find inspiration for a fun and feisty girl's name from one of the U.S.'s biggest Cold War enemies, Soviet Premier Nikita Krushchev? As long as you don't have nightmares about the Cuban Missile Crisis, Nikita is a darling variation of Nicole.

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Nekita, Nikyta, Nikitah, Nika
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