Nicanor

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"victorious" or "conqueror"
Scripts(How to write)
Νικάνωρ
Νικάνωρ(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
nee-ka-NOR(Spanish)
ni-kan-or
Popularity
Nicanor is not a very popular name in the world, but it has gained some popularity in Greece.

cartoon of the name Nicanor
Cartoon of Nicanor

Nicanor Name meanings & History

"victorious" or "conqueror". From the Greek name Νικάνωρ (Nikanor), which was derived from νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man". This name was borne by several notable officers from ancient Macedon. It is also mentioned in the New Testament as belonging to one of the original seven deacons of the church, considered a saint. Nicanor is mainly used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Nicanor: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nicanor:

N: Nitpicking,Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nervous,Nagging,Nice

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

C: Chatty,Choice,Curious,Cute,Copycat,Clever,Candid

A: Aggressive,Action,Angry,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

Nicanor is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Devious name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Nicanor include Nicanor Parra, a Chilean poet and mathematician, and Nicanor Abelardo, a Filipino composer.

Related Names to Nicanor

Nick, Nico, Nicodemus

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