Niek
Meaning
“A Dutch short form of Nicholas, Greek for victory of the people; famously borne by Niek Kimmann, the Dutch Olympic BMX racing champion.”
Sources list Niek among the forms of Nicholas (Dutch).
Popularity, 1890–2024
Niek does not appear in US Social Security baby-name records, which list only names given to at least five babies in a year. There is no popularity curve to chart: a genuinely rare pick.
The Niek deep dive
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