Ukrainian names — pronunciation, meaning, origin

Mykyta — Pronunciation, Meaning & Origin

Male Ukrainian name (Микита)

Pronunciation

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/mɪˈkɪ.tɑ/ · my-KY-ta
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Meaning

Mykyta (Ukrainian: Микита) is a male name of Greek origin meaning «victor», «one who achieves victory».

Origin & History

The name derives from Ancient Greek Νικήτας (Nikḗtās), formed from νίκη (nikē, «victory»). In the Greco-Byzantine tradition it was borne by numerous saints — among them Saint Niketas the Goth (4th century), a martyr especially venerated in Kyivan Rus. The name came to Kyiv directly with Christianization; chronicles mention numerous bearers — princes and warriors. The Ukrainian folk form Mykyta is native, with the characteristic vowel reduction and Ukrainian «и» (in contrast with Russian Nikita).

Etymology & Roots

From Ancient Greek Nikḗtās, from nikē («victory») — «victor».

International equivalents

Equivalents in other languages: Niketas (Greek, English), Nichita (Moldovan), Nikita (Russian, Belarusian), Mikita (Belarusian).

Diminutives and short forms

Микитонько, Микиточко, Нікіта.

Declension (Ukrainian)

NominativeМикита
GenitiveМикити
DativeМикиті
AccusativeМикиту
InstrumentalМикитою
LocativeМикиті
VocativeМикито

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