Meaning
Victory of the people.
The exact personal-name etymology explicitly derives Greek nike, victory, and demos, people.
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Origin
Greek male personal name.
The exact personal-name etymology explicitly derives Greek nike, victory, and demos, people.
English pronunciation
/nɪkəˈdiːməs/
English reading explicitly recorded with the exact personal-name sense. Language, etymology and accent scope manually reviewed; family preferences may vary.
Recorded English reading, as published. Accents and preferred pronunciations can differ.
Published name usage
Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.
| Place | Year | Recorded usage | Published births | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | 2024 | Boys | 3 | 5119 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| United States | 2025 | Boys | 45 | 2798 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts. |
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Meaning: Victory of the people.
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The exact personal-name etymology explicitly derives Greek nike, victory, and demos, people. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adaptation: language scope and exact-name evidence condensed by Rare Baby Names; no audio or images reused. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Origin: Greek male personal name.
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The exact personal-name etymology explicitly derives Greek nike, victory, and demos, people. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adaptation: language scope and exact-name evidence condensed by Rare Baby Names; no audio or images reused. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
English pronunciation: /nɪkəˈdiːməs/
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English reading explicitly recorded with the exact personal-name sense. Language, etymology and accent scope manually reviewed; family preferences may vary. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adaptation: language scope and exact-name evidence condensed by Rare Baby Names; no audio or images reused. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence
Attribution: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence
License: Open Government Licence v3.0
U.S. Social Security Administration
Attribution: U.S. Social Security Administration