Nicanor
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning victory and man; conqueror.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Nicanor by the numbers
Nicanor was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 20 babies in 1982, making it a 1980s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nicanor. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nicandrovictory and man; a form of Nicander7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean victory
Like Nicanor, each of these has victory in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Nicholasvictory of the people; people's victory5,327 in the US (2017)
- Vincentconquering, victorious3,659 in the US (2017)
- Nicolasvictory of the people; form of Nicholas1,911 in the US (2017)
- Vinnieconquering; from Vincent851 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nicovictory of the people; form of nicholas306 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nasirhelper, protector, victorious749 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Nicanor, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Nicanor
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