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Nikodemus

[ˈnikɔdɛmus]

Nikodemus is an ancient Greek name known primarily from the New Testament, where it is borne by the Pharisee Nicodemus. In Slovak, it sounds noble, distinctive, and traditional, yet it belongs among rare names. Its diminutives give it a softer and more approachable feel.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Nikodémus
Polish:
German:
Nikodemus
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient name expressing the victory of the people and connection to the community.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starogréckeho Nikódēmos, utvoreného zo slov níkē „víťazstvo“ a dēmos „ľud, národ“; vykladá sa ako „víťazstvo ľudu“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Nikodemus is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

NIKODEMUS

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

16 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
3 August
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈnikɔdɛmus]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Nikodemus
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Nikodemusa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Nikodemusovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Nikodemusa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Nikodemus!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Nikodemusovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Nikodemusom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
NikodemuskoNikodémkoNikoNikiNikDemi
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Nikodemus
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Nikodemusko! Niko! Nikodémko!

Notable figures named Nikodemus

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Nikodemus Holler
born 1991Notable Figure

German bicycle racer

Nikodemus della Scala
1390 – 1443Historical Figure

italský šlechtic a německý kníže-biskup

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Initials / monogram:with dots:N.S.without dots:NS
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