How did Nike get its name?

In 2015, one Dow Jones company outpaced all other Dow stocks with a 30% gain: Nike. Here's how it got its name. read more

Quick Answer. Nike, a sportswear company, gets its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. Nike was a winged goddess, and the Nike logo also features wings. read more

In 2015, one Dow Jones company outpaced all other Dow stocks with a 30% gain: Nike. Here's how it got its name. In 2015, one Dow Jones company outpaced all other Dow stocks with a 30% gain: Nike. read more

Nike got its name from the greek goddess of victory Nikey. After the Battle of Marathon the greeks sent a messenger named Phidippides to tell the closest city that the Greeks had Beaat the Persians. he ran 24 miles, almost a marathon, and when he got to the city he yelled "NIKE" NIKEY" and then he collapsed and died from exaustion. read more