Boy name
Nikodemus name meaning
“victory of the people”
Nikodemus means “victory of the people” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It is a traditional Latin-script form of Greek Nikodēmos, combining nikē, “victory,” and dēmos, “people.” Nicodemus, a figure in the Gospel narratives, provides a historical and literary association with the same name.
What does Nikodemus mean?
Victory of the people
In Turkish: halkın zaferi
Nikodemus is associated with the New Testament figure Nicodemus, who speaks with Jesus. It shares its victory element with the Nikolaos family, but uses a different Greek word for people. Nikodimos, Nicodemus and Nikodemus occur as corresponding forms within this historical naming tradition.
Origin of the name Nikodemus
Nikodemus is a traditional Latin-alphabet form of Greek Nikodēmos. The name combines nikē, ‘victory’, with dēmos, ‘people’.
How to pronounce Nikodemus
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nikodemus/ |
Is Nikodemus a boy’s name?
Yes, Nikodemus is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nikodemus does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
- Fatih♂Opener
- Cihangir♂World-conqueror
- Utku♂Victory, triumph and successful achievement
- Muzaffer♂Victorious
- Zafer♂Victory
- Fevzi♂Relating to success or victory
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Galip♂Victorious
- Fethi♂Relating to conquest or opening
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Vural♂Strike and take
Famous people named Nikodemus
- Nikodemus Andreu · b. 1857
FAQ about the name Nikodemus
What is the meaning of Nikodemus?
Nikodemus means “victory of the people”. Nikodemus is a traditional Latin-alphabet form of Greek Nikodēmos. The name combines nikē, ‘victory’, with dēmos, ‘people’.
Is Nikodemus a boy’s name?
Yes, Nikodemus is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nikodemus in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nikodemus nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nikodemus?
Nikodemus is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Nikodemus have?
Nikodemus has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Nikodemus?
Nikodemus does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Nikodemus?
Notable people named Nikodemus include Nikodemus Andreu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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