I have just started watching the new TV series 'Nakita' and I found myself wondering if the character Nikita is Japanese. It may have been mentioned during the episodes, but if so I obviously haven't been paying good enough attention. Keep in mind the question is referring to the character, not the actor.
Thank you, and sorry if this is a stupid random question.

Nikita is a russian name if you are going by that.

It would seem if you go based on this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikita_(TV_series)

And read about the original 1990 movie, the character is probably French.

I actually thought you were talking about the first remake of this movie La Femme Nikita. I didn't realize there was another one... starring Maggie Q no less.

Sorry, I should have made the question clearer. My mistake, and thanks.

It's okay.