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Nicanor Name Meaning

Ancient Greek (Latinized)From the Greek name Νικανωρ (Nikanor), which was derived from νικη (nike) "victory". This name was borne by several notable officers from ancient Macedon.

Origin: Ancient GreekGender: Boy
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1 Natale
2 Nguyên
3 Narseh
4 Nikon
5 Neophytos
6 Nadir
7 Nezi̇h
8 Narcyz
9 Nechtan
10 Nicole
11 Nanuk
12 Napier
13 Narinder
14 Nkruma
15 Nurul
16 Nurasyl
17 Nazarenus
18 Niketas
19 Nai̇l
20 Napoleon
21 Nyoman
22 Nishat
23 Nicodème
24 Nichola
25 Nathaniel
26 Neofytos
27 Neptune
28 Narayan
29 Naevius
30 Naoise
31 Nynniaw
32 Nikolao
33 Nitin
34 Nazariy
35 Noach
36 Nathanaël
37 Nicolau
38 Nestori
39 Nicky
40 Nagendra
41 Nethaneel
42 Nebojša
43 Narses
44 Nehemiah
45 Niklaus
46 Naphtali
47 Nekoda
48 Nacio
49 Niraj
50 Nevio
51 Narek
52 Nikolaas
53 Nosson
54 Nasser
55 Nadeem
56 Naseer
57 Nando
58 Nikusha
59 Nethanel
60 Nergüi
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