Nicodemus as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Nicodemus

What is the meaning of the name Nicodemus ?

The baby name Nicodemus is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ˌnɪkəˈdiːməs (nik-uh-DEE-muhs).

Nicodemus is Greek in Origin.

Nicodemus derives from Greek Nikodēmos (Νικόδημος), formed from nikē “victory” and dēmos “people,” yielding the meaning “victory of the people.” Known from the New Testament, Nicodemus is the Pharisee who visits Jesus by night and later assists with the burial; he is honored as a saint in many Christian traditions and associated with the apocryphal Gospel of Nicodemus. The name appears in Byzantine records and monastic circles, and later with figures such as St. Nicodemus the Hagiorite (18th century).

Usage spread across Christian Europe, remaining more common in Eastern and Southern regions and rarer in English. It saw limited Puritan-era adoption in the 17th century and occasional literary revival. International forms include Greek Nikodimos, Latin/German Nicodemus/Nikodemus, French Nicodème, Italian/Spanish Nicodemo, Polish Nikodem, Czech/Slovak Nikodém, and Russian/Ukrainian Nikodim. Informal shortenings include Nico, Niko, Nik, and Nick.