Nike comes from Greek. Nike was the Greek goddess of victory. Nike entered the American language when it became a brand name. It is technically a name, not a word. It is like Kleenex, which is a brand name that has come to mean 'tissues' over time.
Nike Inc., the well known American sportswear and equipment supplier, is popularly reputed to have taken it's name from the mythical Greek goddess of victory and generally follows the common anglicised spelling of "Nike" with a pronounced "E."
Nikita is a masculin Russian manAnswer:Nikita can be a girl's or boy's name. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "unconquered". It can also be a nickname for Nicole, which is derived from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.
Greek mythology influenced and shaped the English language and others on many levels. Terms like, Achilles tendon-comes from the myth of the hero that's weak spot on the back of his heel that was his Achilles and he got shot in a battle on his Achilles and died. Nike-in Greek mythology known as "victory" or "great success" Ajax-hero, ledgend, now referenced as a house-held cleaner
Nicole comes from the greek name "Nikolaos" and means "Victory of the people"
No - the IAU does not recognize Nike, the greek Goddess of Victory as a constellation.
The Greek goddess Nike was the goddess of victory. The Roman name for Nike was Victoria.
==== well if you read it like the famous shoes brand,then it means nothing :) but if you read it like "nicky" then it means "victory" ==== Nike was the goddess of victory.
Nike is a Greek Goddess.
Came from the Greek Goddess Nike, it is supposed to be one of her "wings".
No, Nike was a Greek goddess. Her Roman equivalent was Victoria. She was the goddess of victory.
Nike is the greek goddess of Victory
Nike, Inc. is named after a Greek goddess, Nike the goddess of victory.
Nike was the Greek goddess of victory. She helped out in battles.
Greek Goddess
Nike is the minor goddess of victory.
Nike (pronounced NICK-EE). Hence the sports footwear makers have tried to get in on the act.