Nikos is one of the most common names in Greece; it ranks third, after Giorgos and Giannis, and just before Dimitris.
There are many famous Greeks by name Nikos and Nikolaos (whose diminutive is Nikos).
Let’s see a list with famous Greeks by name Nikos.
- Nikos Gatsos: famous Greek poet and lyricwriter
- Nikos Kazantzakis: one of the most notable Greek authors
- Nikos Kavvadias: Greek poet
- Nikos Eggonopoulos: Greek painter
- Nikos Karouzos: Greek poet
- Nikolaos Mantzaros: Greek composer, composed the Greek National Anthem
- Nikos Ksilouris: Greek singer
- Nikos Kourkoulos: Greek actor
- Nikos Kypourgos: Greek composer
- Nikos Galis: the most famous Greek basketball player
- Nikos Christodoulakis: Greek politician
- Nikos Papandreou: Greek author
- Nikos Chatzinikolaou: Greek journalist and anchorman
- Nikos Bakolas: Greek author and poet
- Nikos Amarantos: Greek hairdresser and stylist
- Nikos Chasapopoulos: Greek journalist
- Nikos Sarantakos: Greek journalist
- Nikos Vertis: Greek singer
- Nikos Oikonomopoulos: Greek singer
- Nikos Mouratidis: Greek music and radio producer
- Nikos Mastorakis: Greek journalist and music producer
- Nikos Papazoglou: Greek singer
- Nikos Sifounakis: Greek politician
- Nikos Dabizas: Greek football player
- Nikos Kanteres: Greek meteorologist
- Nikos Androulakis: Greek politician and author
- Nikos Portokaloglou: Greek singer
- Nikos Ziogalas: Greek singer and composer
- Nikos Mamangakis: Greek composer
- Nikos Koundouros: Greek director
- Nikos Ksanthopoulos: Greek actor
- Nikos Ksydakis: Greek composer
- Nikos Aliagas: Greek journalist working in French TV
- Nikos Chountis: Greek politician
- Nikos Oikonomopoulos: Greek photographer
- Nikos Themelis : Greek author