Nicanor

Nicanor Meaning & Origin

About Nicanor
The surname Nicanor is of Greek origin and is derived from the given name "Nikanor," which means "victorious" or "conqueror." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Nicanor. The name Nicanor was popular in ancient Greece and was often given to individuals who were believed to possess qualities of strength, bravery, and success in battle. As a surname, Nicanor may have been adopted by families who wanted to honor their ancestor's notable achievements or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nicanor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nicanor: 540
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nicanor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nicanor is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKNR
🔊 Soundex
N020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K AH0 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/nicanor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicanor in Braille

Here's how to represent Nicanor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nicanor in braille

How to sign the name Nicanor using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nicanor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nicanor in sign language

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