Nicodem
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- NIK-oh-dem
- Origin
- Greek
Nicodem is a boys' name of Greek origin, meaning “victory of the people”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Nicodem mean?
Greek: short form of Nicodemus, from Greek Nikodemos
“victory of the people”
Nicodemus was the Pharisee who came to Jesus by night in the Gospel of John.
Is Nicodem a girl's or a boy's name?
Nicodem is a boys' name.
How popular is Nicodem in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2011, with 5 boys.
Nicodem in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | 4 | #4,195 |
| 2021 | 4 | #4,188 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 5 | #3,655 |
| 2015 | 5 | #3,527 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 5 | #3,466 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
Nicknames for Nicodem
- Nick 14 boys in the UK in 2025
Names like Nicodem
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Nikodem, Theodore, Noah, Nico, Sebastian, Theo, Elijah, Zachary, Tobias, Elias, Henry, Atlas
More Greek names
Luca, Sophia, George, Lucas, Sofia, Alexander, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe, Iris, Maisie, Lainey
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Nicodem: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/nicodem, updated 20 October 2026.