Nikira Surname
Approximately 14 people bear this surname
Nikira Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
Nikira (144) may also be a first name.
Nikira Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nikira Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nikira (Bengali: নিকিরা, Hindi: निकिता, Marathi: िनकीरा, Oriya: ନିକିରା, Russian: Никира) occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Nikira? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 5,213,395th most prevalent last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 520,538,994 people. Nikira is mostly found in Oceania, where 86 percent of Nikira are found; 86 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 86 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Nikira is also the 769,375th most commonly occurring first name at a global level, held by 144 people.
The surname is most commonly used in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 679,476. In Papua New Guinea Nikira is primarily found in: Jiwaka, where 75 percent are found, Hela, where 17 percent are found and Bougainville, where 8 percent are found. Aside from Papua New Guinea this surname exists in one country. It is also common in Uganda, where 14 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikirau | 92 | 17 | / |
| Nikirai | 92 | 8 | / |
| Nidkira | 92 | 2 | / |
| Nikirra | 92 | 1 | / |
| Nikiera | 92 | 1 | / |
| Nikirad | 92 | 1 | / |
| Nikura | 83 | 12,730 | / |
| Nekira | 83 | 146 | / |
| Nikiri | 83 | 26 | / |
| Nicira | 83 | 2 | / |
| Nikera | 83 | 2 | / |
| Nikire | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nukira | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nikiro | 83 | 1 | / |
| Naikire | 77 | 8 | / |
| Nikhera | 77 | 7 | / |
| Naikura | 77 | 6 | / |
| Nikkiri | 77 | 2 | / |
| Nukirai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nikairo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nikgera | 77 | 1 | / |
| Noikera | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nukhira | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nikiriy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nikiruy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nikiere | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nikhiry | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nukaira | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nikerra | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nikieruj | 71 | 27 | / |
| Naikaire | 71 | 14 | / |
| Nikieroj | 71 | 2 | / |
| Nekheira | 71 | 1 | / |
| Niekerah | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nikierój | 71 | 1 | / |
| Naikirie | 71 | 1 | / |
| Necira | 67 | 956 | / |
| Nekura | 67 | 161 | / |
| Nikere | 67 | 159 | / |
| Nekiri | 67 | 26 | / |
| Nikeri | 67 | 8 | / |
| Nikchehra | 67 | 7 | / |
| Niciri | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nukura | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nekera | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nykura | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nicera | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nécira | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nekire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikery | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikreo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niekieruj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niekieroj | 67 | 1 | / |
Nikira Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nikira in the Bengali language | ||
| নিকিরা | nikira | - |
| Nikira in the Hindi language | ||
| निकिता | nikita | - |
| Nikira in the Oriya language | ||
| ନିକିରା | nikira | - |
| Nikira in the Marathi language | ||
| िनकीरा | inakira | 60 |
| िनिकता | inikata | 40 |
| Nikira in the Russian language | ||
| Никира | nikira | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nikira
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