Nikodem

Origin and Meaning

Nikodem is a surname of Polish and Czech origin, derived from the given name 'Nikodim', which is a Slavic form of the Greek name 'Nikodemos'. The name 'Nikodemos' is composed of 'nike', meaning victory, and 'demos', meaning people. Therefore, Nikodem can be interpreted to mean "victory of the people".

Distribution

The surname Nikodem is not commonly found in Britain, and its usage is more prevalent in Poland and the Czech Republic. The dispersal of the surname may be attributed to historical migrations and movements of populations.

Variants

Variants of the Nikodem surname may include Nikodim, Nikodemski, and Nikodemowicz. These variations may differ based on regional or familial influences.

Notable People

As the surname Nikodem is not widely known in Britain, there may not be prominent figures associated with this particular surname in British history or contemporary society.

Sorry, we don't have any statistics on this name. That's probably because it's very uncommon in Britain.

Region of origin: Europe

Country of origin: Netherlands

Language of origin: Dutch

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Marcin
  • Wolfgang

Female

  • Gabrielle
  • Monika

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