Nicodemus

Nicodemus Meaning & Origin

About Nicodemus
The surname Nicodemus is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name "Nikodemos," meaning "victory of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Nicodemus. The name gained popularity due to its association with the biblical figure Nicodemus, who was a Pharisee and a secret disciple of Jesus. Today, individuals with the surname Nicodemus can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Greece and other countries influenced by Greek culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nicodemus: 2,108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,227
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

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Pronunciation

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NKTMS
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N02030502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH0 K AA1 D AH0 M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/nicodemus*/
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('NKTMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nicodemus in Braille

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

The name Nicodemus in braille

How to sign the name Nicodemus using Sign Language

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

The name Nicodemus in sign language

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