Nikifor

The male first name Nikifor (Никифор) represents a Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Russian form of the Ancient Greek name Nikephoros (Νικηφόρος). It literally means 'the bearer of victory'.

What does the name Nikifor mean?

The name Nikifor (Никифор) is prevalent in Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Russian contexts and derives from the Ancient Greek Nikephoros (Νικηφόρος). The translated meaning is 'the bearer of victory'. The roots of the name can be found in Ancient Greek, composed of the elements nīkē (νίκη), meaning 'victory', and phérō ‎(φέρω), meaning 'to bring' or 'to carry'. About a hundred years ago, the name was quite popular in Russia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria. Even today, it is common as a surname Nikiforov in Russian settlement areas. A modern Greek variant of the name is Nikiforos.

Where does the name Nikifor come from?

The name Nikifor is a male first name whose origin lies in Ancient Greek and means 'the bearer of victory'.

How do you pronounce Nikifor?

Niki-for

When is the name day of Nikifor?

The name day for Nikifor is celebrated on February 9, March 1, and June 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Nikifor is among the less common first names. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was 4,252nd in 2016. Over the last ten years, Nikifor has been given as a first name about ten times, placing it 6,380th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,533rd.

Famous people

• Nikifor Mran'ka (writer from Russia)