The meaning of Nikali is 'victory of the people' and the name is of Russian origin. It comes from the Greek name Nikolaos which means 'victory of the people' from the Greek elements 'nike', meaning 'victory' and 'laos', meaning 'people'. A variant of the name is Nicholas. In the fourth century, Nicholas was the name of the patron of children, sailors, merchants, and of the countries Greece and Russia. Hence this name has many variations that are popular in Christianity. It has also been the name of two popes and two czars throughout history.