Boy · Greek
Nikephoros
Say it: ny-KEF-uh-rus
Meaning
From Greek nikē 'victory' and pherein 'to bear'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
A Byzantine imperial name, later Russian Nikifor.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Nicephorus
| Russian | Nikifor |
|---|---|
| Polish | Nikifor |
Famous bearers
- Nikephoros II Phokas, Byzantine emperor
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Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
- Calendars of saints and name days
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