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Nicodemus: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“victor over the people”
نکودیمس
Νικόδημος
What Nicodemus means
Nicodemus (نکودیمس, Greek Νικόδημος) is a Christian boy’s name that means “victor over the people”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Nicodemus.
Nicodemus at a glance
- Meaning
- victor over the people
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- nik-uh-dee-mus
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nicodemus
- In English
- victor over the people
- اردو میں معنی
- قوم پر فاتح
Origin and history of Nicodemus
From Greek nikē, victory, and dēmos, people, meaning 'victor over the people'. Urdu Bible form نیکدیمس.
Base wordGreek nikē, victory, and dēmos, people
How to say and write Nicodemus
- Say it
- nik-uh-dee-mus4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nicodemus
- Urdu
- نکودیمس
- Original script
- Νικόδημος
- Known bearer
- Nicodemus, the Pharisee who came to Jesus by night
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Nicodemus
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nicodemus.
- Nicoleنکولvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Coletteکولیٹvictory of the peopleGirlGreek
- Euniceیونیسgood victoryGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
Names like Nicodemus
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Nicodemus
Questions about the name Nicodemus
What does the name Nicodemus mean?
Nicodemus means “victor over the people”. In Urdu: قوم پر فاتح. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Nicodemus a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nicodemus is a boy’s name.
Is Nicodemus a Christian name?
Yes. Nicodemus is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek nikē, victory, and dēmos, people, meaning 'victor over the people'. Urdu Bible form نیکدیمس.
How do you pronounce Nicodemus?
Say it “nik-uh-dee-mus”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Nicodemus in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nicodemus is written نکودیمس. In its original script: Νικόδημος.
Who is a famous person named Nicodemus?
Nicodemus, the Pharisee who came to Jesus by night
Is the meaning of Nicodemus verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.