As a nickname or form of: ♀ names Nicole/Nichole Nicolena/Nicolina Nicola Nikita Nicolette Nicoletta & a derivative of ♂ names Nicolas/Nichola (with spelling differences
like: Niki
Nikki Nicky/Nickie/Nikkee Nico/Niko Nick/Nik.) being commonly used today. Originally, the name was derived from the Latin form
Nicholas in Greek French & English meaning "Victory of The
People" or "
People's Victory." It is associated also with Saint
Nicholas or "Santa" with a further connotation of a 'giver of gifts,'/'he/she who brings what is needed." Yet, in some Francophonic dialects, Nik (pronouced 'NEEk' giving emphasis on the first portion of the one syllable) implies a sexual nature, & often, especially with Arabic in Lebanon, Palestine,
Israel, Syria, and Djibouti, is a direct translation of the 'curse' word 'fuck.' To the extent that there may be those unwillingly to address a person by this name. *This is not a personal issue, as many
people may feel, however. It is the equivalent of say a Devoutly Religious or merely very conservative person uncomfortable with a a name pronounced as Fukyu, MuthurFukker or Phuck/Phukk, (often the case with Thai names.) In Urban Culture, however, especially within America, and in particular to the eras of the 70s & 80s, the name Niki, of whatever spelling, was & sometimes, may still, be indicative of Prostitution having transformed toward a ♀ of low ethics/maturity/sexual virture. Such is the same with names such as Candy/Candi used instead of
Candice.
"I'm choosing to read the application from Nicole Tederro, instead of the one sent to
us by Niki
Smith."
"I
like Niki because she gives it out good for cheap."
"I'm choosing to go by my actual name Nicole, instead of Niki, because I seem to be taken more seriously that way."
