Nicodemus

Nicodemus is a Greek boy's name. A Greek name meaning "victory of the people". Has biblical connections as a Pharisee who visited Jesus by night.

How popular is Nicodemus in the United States?

In 2024, 35 boys in the United States were named Nicodemus, making it the 3,360th most popular boy's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 3,072nd a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 48 births.

Records for Nicodemus go back to 1924, and 1,075 babies have been given the name since.

What Nicodemus means and where it comes from

A Greek name meaning "victory of the people". Has biblical connections as a Pharisee who visited Jesus by night.

Nicodemus is of Greek origin, described as biblical in style.

Is Nicodemus a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 35 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Nicodemus

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Nicodemus

Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nicodemus mean?

A Greek name meaning "victory of the people". Has biblical connections as a Pharisee who visited Jesus by night.

Where does the name Nicodemus come from?

Nicodemus is of Greek origin, and is usually described as biblical in style.

How popular is Nicodemus in the United States?

In 2024, 35 boys in the United States were named Nicodemus, making it the 3,360th most popular boy's name that year.

Is Nicodemus a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 35 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Nicodemus?

Nico is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Nicodemus.

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