Gender Masculine
Scripts Νικομήδης(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Derived from Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and μήδεα (medea) meaning "plans, counsel, cunning". This was the name of a 1st-century saint, a priest beaten to death for refusing to worship the Roman gods.

Related Names

VariantNicomedes
Other Languages & CulturesNicomede(Italian)

Name Days

Denmark: June 1

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Entry updated April 25, 2021