What origin is the name Nikifor?

Nikifor comes from Slavic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Nikifor?

Names from the same slavic tradition pair naturally with Nikifor — for example Mila, Nadia, Tatiana. You can browse more on our slavic names page.

How is Nikifor written in its native script?

Nikifor is written Никифор.

Nikifor

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nikifor

Nikifor

Boy

Slavic

3 syllables

Nikifor (Никифор) is a Slavic boy's name meaning "A Slavic form of the Greek name for bearer of victory. It is a traditional name given to honor strength and resilience.".

Nikifor is a boy name of Slavic origin meaning "A Slavic form of the Greek name for bearer of victory. It is a traditional name given to honor strength and resilience.". It has 3 syllables.

Native script: Никифор
Origin: Slavic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

A Slavic form of the Greek name for bearer of victory. It is a traditional name given to honor strength and resilience.

Popularity

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Written as Никифор

Quick answers about Nikifor

What does Nikifor mean?

Nikifor is a boy name of Slavic origin meaning "A Slavic form of the Greek name for bearer of victory. It is a traditional name given to honor strength and resilience.".

How popular is Nikifor?

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Sister names that go with Nikifor

Mila Nadia Tatiana Danica Anya Natasha

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Name numerology

8is the Chaldean number for Nikifor.

Number 8 is linked with ambition, strength and determination.

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Names with a similar meaning to Nikifor

Nikifor means "A Slavic form of the Greek name for bearer of victory. It is a traditional name given to honor strength and resilience." — these names share that spirit.

Mila — "Mila is a Slavic name from the word milu, meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'. It is also a short form of Ludmila and Camila." (Slavic)
Audrey — "Audrey is a medieval form of Aethelthryth, an Old English name from aethel 'noble' and thryth 'strength'." (English)
Christopher — "Christopher comes from the Greek Christophoros, meaning 'bearer of Christ'. Saint Christopher is a patron saint of travellers." (Greek)
Lucas — "Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region of southern Italy." (Greek)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Sofia — "Sofia is a spelling of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It is common in Spanish, Italian and Slavic languages." (Greek)
Aubrey — "Aubrey comes from the Norman French form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'. It was a boy's name before it became unisex." (English)
Victoria — "Victoria is Latin for 'victory'. It was the name of a Roman goddess and of Queen Victoria." (Latin)