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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 3 August

Nikodém

Nikodem (Nicodemus) is a venerable name of Greek origin, famed for the thoughtful biblical Pharisee who sought Jesus by night. Spanning centuries of Christian history, it represents intellectual curiosity and genuine integrity. A distinguished and meaningful name with quiet strength.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Nikodém
Czech:
Nikodém
Hungarian:
Nikodém
Polish:
Nikodem
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Greek name meaning 'victory of the people', closely tied to biblical heritage.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Nikodémos (Νικόδημος), utvoreného zo slov níkē („víťazstvo“) a démos („ľud, národ“). Meno sa vykladá najmä vo význame „víťazstvo ľudu“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Nikodém vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie90 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

NIKODEM

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

é (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

13 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
3 August
Slovak Extended Calendar
15 September
Polish Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Nikodém
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Nikodéma
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Nikodémovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Nikodéma
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Nikodém
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Nikodémovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Nikodémom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
NikodémkoNikoNikiNik
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Nikodém
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Nikodém! Nikodémko! Niko!

Notable figures named Nikodém

18

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Nikodem Caro
PL
1871 – 1935Historical Figure

Polish chemist (1871-1935)

Nikodem
SU
1921 – 2011Historical Figure

Ukrainian Orthodox metropolitan bishop of Kharkiv and Bohodukhiv (1921–2011)

Nikodem Popławski
PL
born 1975Notable Figure

Polish physicist

Nikodem Syliwanowicz
1834 – 1919Historical Figure

Russian painter and mosaicist (1834-1919)

Nikodem Sulik
PL
1893 – 1954Historical Figure

General of the Polish Army

Nikodem (Vulpe)
MD
born 1956Notable Figure

Moldovan bishop

Nikodem (Baranowski)
born 1975Notable Figure

biskup ukrajinské pravoslavné církve Moskevského patriarchátu

Nikodem (Horenko)
UA
born 1972Notable Figure

Ukrainian archbishop

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Initials / monogram:with dots:N.S.without dots:NS
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