Best Sibling Names for Nicanor

Names chosen to complement Nicanor — matching origin (Greece), era, and style.

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These sibling names share Nicanor's Greece roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Damian
Nicanor & Damian
Boy
Greece
From the Greek name Δαμιανος (Damianos) which was derived from Greek δαμαζω (damazo) "to tame". Saint Damian was martyred with his twin brother Cosmo in Syria early in the 4th century.
#108
Melanie
Nicanor & Melanie
Girl
Greece
Dark-skinned or black.
#130
Timothy
Nicanor & Timothy
Boy
Greece
From 'Timotheos', meaning 'honoring God' or 'in the honor of God'.
#211
Stephen
Nicanor & Stephen
Boy
Greece
Crown or Garland
#363
Damon
Nicanor & Damon
Boy
Greece
One who tames, subdues
#425
Theoplis
Nicanor & Theoplis
Boy
Greece
meaning 'friend of God'.
#502
Sophia
Nicanor & Sophia
Girl
Greece
wisdom
#5
Theodore
Nicanor & Theodore
Boy
Greece
Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.
#7
Barbaraa
Nicanor & Barbaraa
Girl
Greece
strange, foreign
#508
Thomos
Nicanor & Thomos
Boy
Greece
twin
#510
Sofia
Nicanor & Sofia
Girl
Greece
Form of SOPHIA.
#12
Speros
Nicanor & Speros
Boy
Greece
spirit
#516
Alexander
Nicanor & Alexander
Boy
Greece
defender of the people
#22
Chloe
Nicanor & Chloe
Girl
Greece
blooming
#26
Rhodena
Nicanor & Rhodena
Girl
Greece
rose; a flower name.
#527
Savalas
Nicanor & Savalas
Boy
Greece
the savior
#530
Luke
Nicanor & Luke
Boy
Greece
English form of the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in southern Italy (of uncertain meaning). Luke was a doctor who travelled in the company of the apostle Paul.
#31
Elias
Nicanor & Elias
Boy
Greece
Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.
#36
Dianthe
Nicanor & Dianthe
Girl
Greece
divine flower
#541
Thomas
Nicanor & Thomas
Boy
Greece
Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle.
#41
Aggeliki
Nicanor & Aggeliki
Girl
Greece
Messenger; angelic
#542
Daphene
Nicanor & Daphene
Girl
Greece
laurel tree, symbol of victory
#554
Andrew
Nicanor & Andrew
Boy
Greece
English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man".
#65
Dorelia
Nicanor & Dorelia
Girl
Greece
a form of the name 'Doris', meaning 'of the sea'
#566
Patra
Nicanor & Patra
Girl
Greece
of illustrious lineage
#566
Galen
Nicanor & Galen
Boy
Greece
calm, healer
#570
Lygia
Nicanor & Lygia
Girl
Greece
a lyre or musical instrument; from the word 'lygus', a reference to a type of locust
#575
Athena
Nicanor & Athena
Girl
Greece
Goddess of wisdom and warfare
#76
Theo
Nicanor & Theo
Unisex
Greece
Divine gift
#78
Jocasta
Nicanor & Jocasta
Girl
Greece
Latinized form of Greek Ιοκαστη (Iokaste), which is of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology she was the mother Oedipus by the Theban king Laius. In a case of tragic mistaken identity, she married her own son.
#581
Stphen
Nicanor & Stphen
Boy
Greece
crown, wreath
#582
Melica
Nicanor & Melica
Girl
Greece
honey
#591
Demetrias
Nicanor & Demetrias
Unisex
Greece
Of Demeter; belonging to the earth.
#592
Lydia
Nicanor & Lydia
Girl
Greece
from Lydia
#95
Dorian
Nicanor & Dorian
Unisex
Greece
The name was first used by Oscar Wilde in his novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (1891), which tells the story of a man whose portrait ages while he stays young.
#608
Loanna
Nicanor & Loanna
Girl
Greece
God is gracious
#612
Stamatios
Nicanor & Stamatios
Boy
Greece
immortal
#615
Eureka
Nicanor & Eureka
Girl
Greece
I have found it
#616
Cleodis
Nicanor & Cleodis
Boy
Greece
glory of the people
#617
Phillip
Nicanor & Phillip
Boy
Greece
Variant of PHILIP, inspired by the usual spelling of the surname.
#620
Katyna
Nicanor & Katyna
Girl
Greece
pure; a variation of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.
#621
Phillis
Nicanor & Phillis
Girl
Greece
Variant of PHYLLIS.
#644
Leon
Nicanor & Leon
Boy
Greece
Meaning 'lion'
#148
Demetre
Nicanor & Demetre
Boy
Greece
Follower of Demeter; one who belongs to the earth
#650
Loutricia
Nicanor & Loutricia
Girl
Greece
Derived from 'loutrós', meaning 'lake' or 'feminine water'.
#665
Demeteria
Nicanor & Demeteria
Girl
Greece
of Demeter, goddess of the harvest.
#670
Phylis
Nicanor & Phylis
Girl
Greece
foliage, green bough
#670
Troas
Nicanor & Troas
Girl
Greece
From the region of Troy
#673
Fotios
Nicanor & Fotios
Boy
Greece
light
#674
Eutimio
Nicanor & Eutimio
Boy
Greece
Good timing
#689
Phoebe
Nicanor & Phoebe
Girl
Greece
radiant, shining
#190
Marianthi
Nicanor & Marianthi
Girl
Greece
A combination of Mary and flower.
#691
Alexand
Nicanor & Alexand
Boy
Greece
defender of mankind
#692
Patrinia
Nicanor & Patrinia
Girl
Greece
little patron
#699
Alex
Nicanor & Alex
Boy
Greece
Short form of ALEXANDER, ALEXANDRA, and other names beginning with Alex.
#203
Alexandra
Nicanor & Alexandra
Girl
Greece
defender of mankind
#204
Peter
Nicanor & Peter
Boy
Greece
rock, stone
#210
Stephn
Nicanor & Stephn
Boy
Greece
crown or garland
#712
Khloe
Nicanor & Khloe
Girl
Greece
young green shoot, bud
#216
Ulyesses
Nicanor & Ulyesses
Boy
Greece
Wrathful
#727
Timothey
Nicanor & Timothey
Boy
Greece
Honoring God.
#732
Teresia
Nicanor & Teresia
Girl
Greece
Swedish variant of THERESA.
#736
Kyrie
Nicanor & Kyrie
Unisex
Greece
Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie
#237
Therisa
Nicanor & Therisa
Girl
Greece
derived from 'Therese', meaning 'harvester' or 'to reap'
#739
Lycia
Nicanor & Lycia
Girl
Greece
from Lycia; light or illumination
#745
Andreas
Nicanor & Andreas
Boy
Greece
Manly, brave
#746
Konstandinos
Nicanor & Konstandinos
Boy
Greece
Steadfast, constant.
#757
Patricha
Nicanor & Patricha
Girl
Greece
Derived from the name Patricia, meaning 'noble' or 'noblewoman'
#763
Phoenix
Nicanor & Phoenix
Unisex
Greece
From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology.
#269
Vasilike
Nicanor & Vasilike
Girl
Greece
A feminine form of 'Vasilis', meaning 'royal' or 'kingly'.
#773
Roxanna
Nicanor & Roxanna
Girl
Greece
Variant of ROXANA.
#774
Corrinna
Nicanor & Corrinna
Girl
Greece
maiden; virgin
#778
Melisa
Nicanor & Melisa
Girl
Greece
Honeybee
#789
Timthoy
Nicanor & Timthoy
Boy
Greece
God's honor
#789
Litsa
Nicanor & Litsa
Girl
Greece
light
#791
Vergina
Nicanor & Vergina
Girl
Greece
The name means 'virgin', often associated with purity
#793
Stephe
Nicanor & Stephe
Boy
Greece
Greek
#799
Rethea
Nicanor & Rethea
Girl
Greece
a variant of 'Rhea', the mother of the gods, associated with fertility and the flow of life
#802
Alithea
Nicanor & Alithea
Girl
Greece
truth
#807
Trifon
Nicanor & Trifon
Boy
Greece
one who wears the crown
#820
Thea
Nicanor & Thea
Girl
Greece
In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'
#321
Chares
Nicanor & Chares
Boy
Greece
Derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Athenian general. It was also borne by the sculptor who crafted the Colossus of Rhodes.
#830
Damien
Nicanor & Damien
Boy
Greece
To tame
#330
Joanna
Nicanor & Joanna
Girl
Greece
English and Polish form of Latin Iohanna, which was derived from Greek Ιωαννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see JOHN).
#339
Cynthia
Nicanor & Cynthia
Girl
Greece
moon goddess
#871
Soterios
Nicanor & Soterios
Boy
Greece
Savior or deliverer
#872
Theria
Nicanor & Theria
Girl
Greece
Hunter; beast
#872
Orion
Nicanor & Orion
Boy
Greece
Meaning unknown, but possibly related to Greek ‘οριον (horion) "boundary, limit". Alternatively it may be derived from Akkadian Uru-anna meaning "light of the heavens".
#373
Thressia
Nicanor & Thressia
Girl
Greece
harvest or summer
#875
Barbara
Nicanor & Barbara
Girl
Greece
Foreign; strange
#876
Dimitri
Nicanor & Dimitri
Boy
Greece
Variant of DMITRIY, using the Church Slavic spelling.
#878
Onassis
Nicanor & Onassis
Boy
Greece
Son of Onas, pertaining to the Onassis family well known for their shipping empire.
#887
Thesa
Nicanor & Thesa
Girl
Greece
reaper or harvest
#887
Gregorey
Nicanor & Gregorey
Boy
Greece
watchful; vigilant
#891
Demi
Nicanor & Demi
Girl
Greece
Short form of DEMETRIA.
#394
Helen
Nicanor & Helen
Girl
Greece
light, torch
#395
Trampis
Nicanor & Trampis
Boy
Greece
one who travels, wanderer
#895
Christophel
Nicanor & Christophel
Boy
Greece
Bearer of Christ
#901
Alexandria
Nicanor & Alexandria
Girl
Greece
defender of mankind
#403
Vassilios
Nicanor & Vassilios
Boy
Greece
king; royalty
#907
Ares
Nicanor & Ares
Boy
Greece
Perhaps from either Greek αρη (are) "bane, ruin" or αρσην (arsen) "male". Ares was the blood-thirsty god of war in Greek mythology, a son of Zeus and Hera.
#414
Kanella
Nicanor & Kanella
Girl
Greece
κανέλα, يعني القرفة
#918
Arnissa
Nicanor & Arnissa
Girl
Greece
gift of grace
#930
Magalis
Nicanor & Magalis
Girl
Greece
Great
#930
Stefeni
Nicanor & Stefeni
Girl
Greece
Crown or garland
#932
Anthonia
Nicanor & Anthonia
Girl
Greece
Priceless
#933
Apollo
Nicanor & Apollo
Boy
Greece
of Apollo, god of the sun, music, and prophecy
#434
Teres
Nicanor & Teres
Girl
Greece
Harvest; reaper
#938
daphane
Nicanor & daphane
Girl
Greece
Laurel tree; victory
#945
Myreon
Nicanor & Myreon
Boy
Greece
El que es fuerte
#947
Alexis
Nicanor & Alexis
Unisex
Greece
From the Greek name Αλεξις (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints.
#448
Demetrious
Nicanor & Demetrious
Boy
Greece
Follower of Demeter
#949
Khristi
Nicanor & Khristi
Girl
Greece
Christian, follower of Christ
#950
Atreus
Nicanor & Atreus
Boy
Greece
The one who is not afraid; fearless
#457
Helena
Nicanor & Helena
Girl
Greece
torch
#457
Anthoy
Nicanor & Anthoy
Boy
Greece
Invaluable; Priceless
#958
Maia
Nicanor & Maia
Girl
Greece
mother, nurse
#459
Felimon
Nicanor & Felimon
Boy
Greece
a son of friendship
#964
Theophus
Nicanor & Theophus
Boy
Greece
godly, divine
#966
Aletia
Nicanor & Aletia
Girl
Greece
derived from the word 'aletheia,' meaning 'truth.'
#973
Lyra
Nicanor & Lyra
Girl
Greece
lyre, a stringed musical instrument
#482
Demetia
Nicanor & Demetia
Girl
Greece
follower of Demeter, the goddess of harvest
#984
Thereas
Nicanor & Thereas
Girl
Greece
A feminine form of the name Theron, meaning 'hunter' or 'to hunt'.
#991
Katheren
Nicanor & Katheren
Girl
Greece
pure, clear
#996
Karissia
Nicanor & Karissia
Girl
Greece
grace; kindness
#501
Margaretta
Nicanor & Margaretta
Girl
Greece
pearl
#501
Maxis
Nicanor & Maxis
Boy
Greece
the greatest
#501
Sophiamaria
Nicanor & Sophiamaria
Girl
Greece
wisdom; of the sea
#502
Ianthia
Nicanor & Ianthia
Girl
Greece
Violet flower
Megale
Nicanor & Megale
Boy
Greece
great, large
#503
Ulys
Nicanor & Ulys
Boy
Greece
Wrathful; to be angry; To see; to be wary
#503
Philix
Nicanor & Philix
Boy
Greece
Loving horses.; A variant form of Felix, meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate'.
#506
Phronie
Nicanor & Phronie
Girl
Greece
mind or intellect
#507
Daphyne
Nicanor & Daphyne
Girl
Greece
laurel tree or bay tree
Castoria
Nicanor & Castoria
Girl
Greece
One who is from Casterley; could also mean 'pure'
#512
Kazandra
Nicanor & Kazandra
Girl
Greece
defender of man
#512
Lycurgus
Nicanor & Lycurgus
Boy
Greece
wolf worker
#514
Thema
Nicanor & Thema
Girl
Greece
theme or subject matter
#514
Dorus
Nicanor & Dorus
Boy
Greece
A beloved name with deep roots
#515
Evagene
Nicanor & Evagene
Girl
Greece
Well-born, noble.
#515
Arimentha
Nicanor & Arimentha
Girl
Greece
swift
#519
Daimeon
Nicanor & Daimeon
Boy
Greece
To tame or subdue.
#519
Alvertis
Nicanor & Alvertis
Boy
Greece
a variation of Albert, meaning 'noble and bright'.
Angeleia
Nicanor & Angeleia
Girl
Greece
angel or messenger
#521
Alizander
Nicanor & Alizander
Boy
Greece
Defender of mankind
#521
Alecxis
Nicanor & Alecxis
Boy
Greece
defender of mankind
#522
Euclide
Nicanor & Euclide
Boy
Greece
glorious and good
#522
Kiriaki
Nicanor & Kiriaki
Girl
Greece
Sunday
Crysania
Nicanor & Crysania
Girl
Greece
Golden or precious
#524
Euzelia
Nicanor & Euzelia
Girl
Greece
well-born, noble
#524
Manolis
Nicanor & Manolis
Boy
Greece
a form of Emmanuel, meaning God is with us
#524
Peri
Nicanor & Peri
Girl
Greece
a fairy or a spirit; a mythical creature
Taraus
Nicanor & Taraus
Boy
Greece
of the bull; bull
Ilaina
Nicanor & Ilaina
Girl
Greece
shining light
#525
Therea
Nicanor & Therea
Girl
Greece
of the earth
Cyria
Nicanor & Cyria
Girl
Greece
Κυρία
#526
Kostantinos
Nicanor & Kostantinos
Boy
Greece
Constant, steadfast
Zeneida
Nicanor & Zeneida
Girl
Greece
The life of Zeus; Zephyr
#526
Ledon
Nicanor & Ledon
Boy
Greece
the one who brings fortune
Theodies
Nicanor & Theodies
Boy
Greece
A beloved name with deep roots
Charito
Nicanor & Charito
Girl
Greece
Grace; Beloved
Kristia
Nicanor & Kristia
Girl
Greece
Follower of Christ
Tamboura
Nicanor & Tamboura
Unisex
Greece
a kind of musical instrument (tambourine); derived from a folk singing tradition
Jonas
Nicanor & Jonas
Boy
Greece
Dove.; To be a dove or pigeon.
#534
Theus
Nicanor & Theus
Boy
Greece
God of the heavens, divine
#534
Alexius
Nicanor & Alexius
Girl
Greece
Latinized form of the Greek name Αλεξιος (Alexios), a derivative of Αλεξις (see ALEXIS). This was the name of five Byzantine emperors.
#535
Amarantha
Nicanor & Amarantha
Girl
Greece
unfading
#537
Eury
Nicanor & Eury
Boy
Greece
Well born; noble
#537
Ktina
Nicanor & Ktina
Girl
Greece
pure
Theodia
Nicanor & Theodia
Boy
Greece
given by God
Xenon
Nicanor & Xenon
Boy
Greece
Stranger
#542
Leto
Nicanor & Leto
Boy
Greece
hidden
#543
Corsandra
Nicanor & Corsandra
Girl
Greece
She who is a helper, or a strong woman
Demetrion
Nicanor & Demetrion
Boy
Greece
Follower of Demeter; earth mother.
#545
Theone
Nicanor & Theone
Girl
Greece
Meaning 'goddess' or 'divine.' Often associated with the goddess Theia, the Greek goddess of sight.
#545
Meliton
Nicanor & Meliton
Boy
Greece
Ancient Greek
#546
Synaia
Nicanor & Synaia
Girl
Greece
from Sinai
#549
Ageliki
Nicanor & Ageliki
Girl
Greece
angel
#550
Cyinthia
Nicanor & Cyinthia
Girl
Greece
Kythonia), derived from 'Cynthia', which means 'woman from Kynthos', a reference to a mountain on the island of Delos.
Bartholome
Nicanor & Bartholome
Boy
Greece
Son of the furrow
Andreous
Nicanor & Andreous
Boy
Greece
Manly, brave, or courageous.; Strong, brave.
#558
Cassundra
Nicanor & Cassundra
Girl
Greece
The one who shines upon men; Prophetess of the Trojan War
Sebastyn
Nicanor & Sebastyn
Boy
Greece
Sebastianós) - Venerable, revered; Sebastianus - From Sebastia, a region in Asia Minor
#558
Charika
Nicanor & Charika
Girl
Greece
A joy or delight, often signifying happiness or cheerfulness.
#559
Katharine
Nicanor & Katharine
Girl
Greece
English variant of KATHERINE and German variant of KATHARINA. A famous bearer was American actress Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003).
#559
Andrue
Nicanor & Andrue
Boy
Greece
manly
#560
Cleophis
Nicanor & Cleophis
Boy
Greece
Glory of the father.
Demetrian
Nicanor & Demetrian
Boy
Greece
follower of Demeter
#563
Dorothe
Nicanor & Dorothe
Girl
Greece
Gift of God; Theophora
#563
Christipher
Nicanor & Christipher
Boy
Greece
Bearer of Christ
#568
Elefteria
Nicanor & Elefteria
Girl
Greece
freedom
Olethia
Nicanor & Olethia
Girl
Greece
derived from the Greek word 'ἀλήθεια' meaning 'truth'.
#569
Capus
Nicanor & Capus
Boy
Greece
Cape, headland
#570
Persephony
Nicanor & Persephony
Girl
Greece
bringer of destruction
#571
Eustis
Nicanor & Eustis
Boy
Greece
well-pleased, satisfaction
#573
Christinia
Nicanor & Christinia
Girl
Greece
follower of Christ, Christian
Dinos
Nicanor & Dinos
Boy
Greece
of the people
Ioseph
Nicanor & Ioseph
Boy
Greece
Form of JOSEPH used in the Greek and Latin Bible.
#578
Katena
Nicanor & Katena
Girl
Greece
pure; pure, chaste
Andropolis
Nicanor & Andropolis
Boy
Greece
Man city
#579