Naik is an Indian surname.
Naik is a regional romanization of the Chinese surname Nie (聂 / 聶), commonly found among the Chinese diaspora in Malaysia and Singapore, particularly within dialect communities such as the Foochow (Hakka/Hokkien-adjacent) or Teochew groups.
Contextual Overview:
Chinese Character: 聂 (Simplified) / 聶 (Traditional)
Mandarin Pinyin: Niè
Regional/Dialect Spelling: Naik (predominantly Southeast Asian / Nanyang romanization)
Usage: Widely recognized across the Chinese Malaysian and Singaporean Chinese populations due to historic dialect-based birth registration practices before standard Pinyin became common.
List of people with the name
A A. M. Naik (born 1942), chairman and managing director of Larsen & Toubro Limited Akhila Chandra Naik, Indian politician Ali Muhammad Naik (died 2017), Indian politician Amai Mahalinga Naik (born 1945), Indian farmer and inventor Anam Naik, Indian politician Anuradha N. Naik, Indian botanist Atisha Naik, Indian actress Ayaz Naik (born 1966), Pakistani actor Aziz Naik (1936–2014) was a Pakistani field hockey player
B B. T. Lalitha Naik (born 1945), Indian social activist Bahirji Naik, 17th century Maratha spy Balram Naik (born 1964), Indian politician Balu Naik, Indian politician
C Chethan Naik (born 1989), Indian playback singer Chitra Naik (1918–2010), Indian educationist, writer and social worker
D Daitari Naik, Indian agriculturalist Damu Naik (born 1971), Indian politician Datta Naik (1927–1987), Indian film music director Datta Damodar Naik (born 1954), Indian businessperson and writer Dattatraya Naik (1890–1968), Indian cricket umpire Dharanidhar Naik (1864–1914), tribal leader of Keonjhar Dharavath Ravinder Naik (born 1952), Indian politician
G G. Devaraya Naik (1947–2017), Indian politician G. Kumar Naik (born 1963), Indian politician Ganesh Naik (born 1950), Indian politician Gomaji Naik, 17th century warrior and military adviser in the army of Shivaji Maharaj Gourahari Naik (died 2020), Indian politician
H Hari Makaji Naik (died 1879), Indian freedom activist Hema Naik, Indian Konkani writer Hindurao Naik Nimbalkar (born 1948), Indian politician Hrushikesh Naik, Indian politician
I Indira Naik, Indian singer Indranil Naik, Indian politician
J Jagannath Naik, Indian politician Jalen Naik, Indian politician Jayant Pandurang Naik (1907–1981), Indian educator Jayanti Naik (born 1962), Indian Konkani writer Jigar Naik (born 1984), English cricketer Jogendra Naik (1947–2006), Indian politician
K K. Nemiraj Naik (born 1970), Indian politician K. R. Naik (born 1947), Indian industrial engineer Kashinath Naik (born 1983), Indian javelin thrower Kedar Naik (born 1979), Indian politician Kishore Chandra Naik (born 1973), Indian politician and former cricketer Kullal Chickappu Naik (1903–1973) Indian agriculture scientist Kuroji Naik, subedar of Maratha army
M Madhukar Krishna Naik (1926–2014), Indian scholar Madhura Naik (born 1984), Indian model and actress Mahadev Naik, Indian politician Maheswar Naik (1906–1986), Indian politician Mahind Naik, Indian cricketer Manasi Naik (born 1987), Indian actress Manava Naik, Indian actress Manohar Naik (born 1943), Indian politician Mansing Fattesingrao Naik, Indian politician Milind Naik, Indian politician Miransha Naik, Indian film director, producer and screenwriter Mohammed Amin Naik (born 1953), Indian Army officer Mohammad Khalil Naik, Kashmiri politician Murali Naik Bhukya (born 1966), Indian politician
N N. K. Naik (born 1944), Indian aerospace engineer Niaz Naik (1926–2009), Pakistani diplomat Nikhil Naik (born 1994), Indian cricketer Nilay Naik, Indian politician Nilesh Naik (1970–1995), Indian environmental activist Nitish Naik, Indian cardiologist
P P. T. Parameshwar Naik (born 1964), Indian politician Pandu Naik (1940–2016), Indian politician, businessperson and social worker Panna Naik (born 1933), Indian Gujarati language poet Pradeep Vasant Naik (born 1949), Indian Air Force member Pradipta Kumar Naik (born 1966), Indian politician Prakash Naik (born 1975), Indian politician Prashant Naik (born 1986), Indian cricketer Pratap Naik, Indian Jesuit priest Pundalik Naik (born 1952), Indian Konkani poet and writer
R R. B. Naik (1904–1970), Indian Politician Rafiq Ahmad Naik, Indian politician Ragya Naik (died 2011), Indian politician Raj Naik (born 1974), Indian cricketer Raja Amareshwara Naik (born 1957), Indian politician Raja Venkatappa Naik (1960–2024), Indian politician Raja Venugopal Naik (born 1982), Indian politician Rajan Naik, Indian politician Rajdeep Naik (born 1975), Indian actor and director Ram Naik (born 1934), Indian politician, governor of Uttar Pradesh Ramarao V. Naik (1909–1998), Indian classical singer Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar (born 1948), Indian politician Ranjit Naik (1933–2004), Indian architect and social worker Raqib Hameed Naik (born 1995), Kashmiri journalist Ravi Naik (1946–2025), Indian politician
S Sachin Naik (1978–2018), Indian painter and printmaker Sambhunath Naik, Indian politician Samir Naik (born 1979), Indian football player and coach Sandeep Naik (born 1978), Indian politician Shantaram Naik (1946–2018), Indian politician Shanti Narayan Naik, Indian politician Shashikanth Akkappa Naik (born 1960), Indian politician Shekhar Naik (born 1986), Indian blind cricketer Shirishkumar Surupsing Naik, Indian politician Shivanand Naik, (born 1962), Indian politician Shripad Yasso Naik (born 1952), Indian politician Shruti Naik, Indian-American scientist Sita Naik, Indian medical professional and educator Sitaram Naik, Indian politician and academic Subarna Naik, Indian politician Subhash Rajan Naik, Indian politician and businessman Subham Naik, Researcher in Social Science, Sambalpur University (Guest Faculty) Suchitra Naik (born 1955), Indian politician Sudhakarrao Naik (1934–2001), Indian politician Sudhir Naik (1945–2023), Indian cricketer Sulakshana Naik (born 1978), Indian cricketer Surendra Nath Naik (1937–2024), Indian politician Surupsingh Hirya Naik, Indian politician
U U. Rajesh Naik (born 1958), Indian politician Umaji Naik (1791–1832), Indian revolutionary Usha Naik, Indian actress
V Vaibhav Naik, Indian politician Vasantrao Naik (1913–1979), Indian politician Vihang A. Naik (born 1969), Indian poet
Z Zakir Naik (born 1965), Indian Islamic televangelist
See also Naik (disambiguation) Nayak (disambiguation)