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	[[image:Nike - the Greek goddess of Victory.jpg\|thumb\|[Image.]&ensp; The English name "Nikki" derives from Nike, the Greek winged goddess of victory, also known as the Roman goddess Victoria.&ensp; The "[[wikipedia:Swooshes\|Swooshes]]" on [[wikipedia:Blue Ribbon Sports\|Nike]] sneakers represent the wings of the goddess Nike. <ref><code>[[wikipedia:Swoosh#History]]</code></ref>]]		[[image:Nike - the Greek goddess of Victory.jpg\|thumb\|[Image.]&ensp; The English name "Nikki" derives from Nike, the Greek winged goddess of victory, also known as the Roman goddess Victoria.&ensp; The "[[wikipedia:Swooshes\|Swooshes]]" on [[wikipedia:Blue Ribbon Sports\|Nike]] sneakers represent the wings of the goddess Nike. <ref><code>[[wikipedia:Swoosh#History]]</code></ref>&ensp; Nike is represented here bearing a laurel [[wikipedia:wreath of victory\|wreath of victory]].]]

	The simplest etymology for "<u><cite>[[NikkiWiki]]</cite></u>" is as a portmanteau for "<u>[[Nikki]]</u>'s Wiki", with "Nikki" being a [[wikipedia:hypocoristic\|hypocoristic]] [[wikipedia:diminutive\|diminutive]] for "Nicole" in English.&ensp; So then "<u><cite>[[about NikkiWiki\|NikkiWiki]]</cite></u>" is just a shortened form of "<cite>Nicole Sharp's Wiki</cite>".		The simplest etymology for "<u><cite>[[NikkiWiki]]</cite></u>" is as a portmanteau for "<u>[[Nikki]]</u>'s Wiki", with "Nikki" being a [[wikipedia:hypocoristic\|hypocoristic]] [[wikipedia:diminutive\|diminutive]] for "Nicole" in English.&ensp; So then "<u><cite>[[about NikkiWiki\|NikkiWiki]]</cite></u>" is just a shortened form of "<cite>Nicole Sharp's Wiki</cite>".