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Nike got it's name from one of it's founder's friends. Nike comes from a Greek winged goddess named Victory. I'm Di'onna Tucker a 12yr old from Harvey IL. you shouldn't under estimate the mind of a little person.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoNIKE, pronounced NI-KEY, is the winged goddess of victory according to Greek mythology. http://xroads.Virginia.edu/~CLASS/am483_97/projects/hincker/nikhist.html
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∙ 8y agoNike is the goddess of victory in Roman and Greek mythology. Nike is named after the goddess because it's said that Nike shoes gives you victory.
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∙ 12y agoa guy named phiddipidies ran from Athens to sprta to marathon toathens and at Athens he yelled nike meaning we won since Athens wom the war in marothon and that is why its called nike
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∙ 14y agoNike is the Greek goddess of victory.
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Why company choose Nike name?
NIKE means everything
What was the name of Phil Knight company?
his company is Nike!
Is Nike the company name?
yes because its the name of the shoe
Who is the founder of Nike?
Nike was founded by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight in 1964. The original name of the company was Blue Ribbon Sports, and the name was changed to Nike in 1971.
What company is Nike?
Nike is the company with the check
Is 'Nike' an Italian company or word?
Nike comes from the greek god 'victory' that is why the shoe brand is called it.
What means nike coupns and why is his name that short?
Nike coupons are coupons which can be used to lower the price of Nike products. These coupons can be found on coupon websites. The reason the name Nike is so short is because that is the name the company chose to use.
How do you say Nike in Spanish?
Nike is the name of a company, and it would not change in Spanish. For pronunciation, it would be NEE-keh
Were did Nike get started?
In Oregon as the company name Blue Ribbon Sports
What greek gods have the same name of a company?
Nike, goddess of Victory
What does Nike stand for?
Nike is not an acronym. The company takes its name from Niké, the Greek goddess of victory, after company designer Jeff Johnson presented the name to founder Phil Knight. NIKE doesn't stand for anything. In Greek mythology, Nike was the Greek god of speed. That's NIKE's motto.
In what year was Nike established?
The company called Nike, Inc. was founded in 1964. The original name of the company was originally named Blue Ribbons Sports and the name was changed to the company's current title. Nike, Inc. produces athletic shoes, sporting goods, and apparel.
