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
BoyGreece
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.
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Timothy
Nicanor & Timothy
BoyGreece
From 'Timotheos', meaning 'honoring God' or 'in the honor of God'.
#211 ↓
Stephen
Nicanor & Stephen
BoyGreece
Crown or Garland
#363 ↓
Damon
Nicanor & Damon
BoyGreece
One who tames, subdues
#425 ↑
Theoplis
Nicanor & Theoplis
BoyGreece
meaning 'friend of God'.
#502 →
Theodore
Nicanor & Theodore
BoyGreece
Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.
#7 ↑
Thomos
Nicanor & Thomos
BoyGreece
twin
#510 →
Speros
Nicanor & Speros
BoyGreece
spirit
#516 →
Alexander
Nicanor & Alexander
BoyGreece
defender of the people
#22 →
Savalas
Nicanor & Savalas
BoyGreece
the savior
#530 →
Luke
Nicanor & Luke
BoyGreece
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.
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Elias
Nicanor & Elias
BoyGreece
Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.
#36 ↑
Thomas
Nicanor & Thomas
BoyGreece
Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle.
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Andrew
Nicanor & Andrew
BoyGreece
English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man".
#65 →
Galen
Nicanor & Galen
BoyGreece
calm, healer
#570 →
Theo
Nicanor & Theo
UnisexGreece
Divine gift
#78 ↑
Stphen
Nicanor & Stphen
BoyGreece
crown, wreath
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Demetrias
Nicanor & Demetrias
UnisexGreece
Of Demeter; belonging to the earth.
#592 →
Dorian
Nicanor & Dorian
UnisexGreece
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.
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Stamatios
Nicanor & Stamatios
BoyGreece
immortal
#615 →
Cleodis
Nicanor & Cleodis
BoyGreece
glory of the people
#617 →
Phillip
Nicanor & Phillip
BoyGreece
Variant of PHILIP, inspired by the usual spelling of the surname.
#620 ↓
Leon
Nicanor & Leon
BoyGreece
Meaning 'lion'
#148 ↑
Demetre
Nicanor & Demetre
BoyGreece
Follower of Demeter; one who belongs to the earth
#650 →
Fotios
Nicanor & Fotios
BoyGreece
light
#674 →
Eutimio
Nicanor & Eutimio
BoyGreece
Good timing
#689 →
Alexand
Nicanor & Alexand
BoyGreece
defender of mankind
#692 →
Alex
Nicanor & Alex
BoyGreece
Short form of ALEXANDER, ALEXANDRA, and other names beginning with Alex.
#203 ↓
Peter
Nicanor & Peter
BoyGreece
rock, stone
#210 →
Stephn
Nicanor & Stephn
BoyGreece
crown or garland
#712 →
Ulyesses
Nicanor & Ulyesses
BoyGreece
Wrathful
#727 →
Timothey
Nicanor & Timothey
BoyGreece
Honoring God.
#732 →
Kyrie
Nicanor & Kyrie
UnisexGreece
Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie
#237 →
Andreas
Nicanor & Andreas
BoyGreece
Manly, brave
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Konstandinos
Nicanor & Konstandinos
BoyGreece
Steadfast, constant.
#757 →
Phoenix
Nicanor & Phoenix
UnisexGreece
From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology.
#269 →
Timthoy
Nicanor & Timthoy
BoyGreece
God's honor
#789 →
Stephe
Nicanor & Stephe
BoyGreece
Greek
#799 →
Trifon
Nicanor & Trifon
BoyGreece
one who wears the crown
#820 →
Chares
Nicanor & Chares
BoyGreece
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.
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Damien
Nicanor & Damien
BoyGreece
To tame
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Soterios
Nicanor & Soterios
BoyGreece
Savior or deliverer
#872 →
Orion
Nicanor & Orion
BoyGreece
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 ↓
Dimitri
Nicanor & Dimitri
BoyGreece
Variant of DMITRIY, using the Church Slavic spelling.
#878 →
Onassis
Nicanor & Onassis
BoyGreece
Son of Onas, pertaining to the Onassis family well known for their shipping empire.
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Gregorey
Nicanor & Gregorey
BoyGreece
watchful; vigilant
#891 →
Trampis
Nicanor & Trampis
BoyGreece
one who travels, wanderer
#895 →
Christophel
Nicanor & Christophel
BoyGreece
Bearer of Christ
#901 →
Vassilios
Nicanor & Vassilios
BoyGreece
king; royalty
#907 →
Ares
Nicanor & Ares
BoyGreece
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 ↑
Apollo
Nicanor & Apollo
BoyGreece
of Apollo, god of the sun, music, and prophecy
#434 ↑
Myreon
Nicanor & Myreon
BoyGreece
El que es fuerte
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Alexis
Nicanor & Alexis
UnisexGreece
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
BoyGreece
Follower of Demeter
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Atreus
Nicanor & Atreus
BoyGreece
The one who is not afraid; fearless
#457 ↑
Anthoy
Nicanor & Anthoy
BoyGreece
Invaluable; Priceless
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Felimon
Nicanor & Felimon
BoyGreece
a son of friendship
#964 →
Theophus
Nicanor & Theophus
BoyGreece
godly, divine
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Maxis
Nicanor & Maxis
BoyGreece
the greatest
#501 →
Megale
Nicanor & Megale
BoyGreece
great, large
#503 →
Ulys
Nicanor & Ulys
BoyGreece
Wrathful; to be angry; To see; to be wary
#503 →
Philix
Nicanor & Philix
BoyGreece
Loving horses.; A variant form of Felix, meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate'.
#506 →
Lycurgus
Nicanor & Lycurgus
BoyGreece
wolf worker
#514 →
Dorus
Nicanor & Dorus
BoyGreece
A beloved name with deep roots
#515 →
Daimeon
Nicanor & Daimeon
BoyGreece
To tame or subdue.
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Alvertis
Nicanor & Alvertis
BoyGreece
a variation of Albert, meaning 'noble and bright'.
Alizander
Nicanor & Alizander
BoyGreece
Defender of mankind
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Alecxis
Nicanor & Alecxis
BoyGreece
defender of mankind
#522 →
Euclide
Nicanor & Euclide
BoyGreece
glorious and good
#522 →
Manolis
Nicanor & Manolis
BoyGreece
a form of Emmanuel, meaning God is with us
#524 →
Taraus
Nicanor & Taraus
BoyGreece
of the bull; bull
Kostantinos
Nicanor & Kostantinos
BoyGreece
Constant, steadfast
Ledon
Nicanor & Ledon
BoyGreece
the one who brings fortune
Theodies
Nicanor & Theodies
BoyGreece
A beloved name with deep roots
Tamboura
Nicanor & Tamboura
UnisexGreece
a kind of musical instrument (tambourine); derived from a folk singing tradition
Jonas
Nicanor & Jonas
BoyGreece
Dove.; To be a dove or pigeon.
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Theus
Nicanor & Theus
BoyGreece
God of the heavens, divine
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Eury
Nicanor & Eury
BoyGreece
Well born; noble
#537 →
Theodia
Nicanor & Theodia
BoyGreece
given by God
Xenon
Nicanor & Xenon
BoyGreece
Stranger
#542 →
Leto
Nicanor & Leto
BoyGreece
hidden
#543 →
Demetrion
Nicanor & Demetrion
BoyGreece
Follower of Demeter; earth mother.
#545 →
Meliton
Nicanor & Meliton
BoyGreece
Ancient Greek
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Bartholome
Nicanor & Bartholome
BoyGreece
Son of the furrow
Andreous
Nicanor & Andreous
BoyGreece
Manly, brave, or courageous.; Strong, brave.
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Sebastyn
Nicanor & Sebastyn
BoyGreece
Sebastianós) - Venerable, revered; Sebastianus - From Sebastia, a region in Asia Minor
#558 →
Andrue
Nicanor & Andrue
BoyGreece
manly
#560 →
Cleophis
Nicanor & Cleophis
BoyGreece
Glory of the father.
Demetrian
Nicanor & Demetrian
BoyGreece
follower of Demeter
#563 →
Christipher
Nicanor & Christipher
BoyGreece
Bearer of Christ
#568 →
Capus
Nicanor & Capus
BoyGreece
Cape, headland
#570 →
Eustis
Nicanor & Eustis
BoyGreece
well-pleased, satisfaction
#573 →
Dinos
Nicanor & Dinos
BoyGreece
of the people
Ioseph
Nicanor & Ioseph
BoyGreece
Form of JOSEPH used in the Greek and Latin Bible.
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Andropolis
Nicanor & Andropolis
BoyGreece
Man city
#579 →
Alexan
Nicanor & Alexan
BoyGreece
Defender of the people
#597 →
Demetri
Nicanor & Demetri
BoyGreece
Of Demeter
Konstantino
Nicanor & Konstantino
BoyGreece
Constant, steadfast
#604 →
Paulos
Nicanor & Paulos
BoyGreece
Small
#604 →
Pantalion
Nicanor & Pantalion
BoyGreece
Of the sea
#612 →
Mayas
Nicanor & Mayas
BoyGreece
the brave one
#626 →
Gregorios
Nicanor & Gregorios
BoyGreece
Watchful
#630 →
Dmetrius
Nicanor & Dmetrius
BoyGreece
follower of Demeter
#636 →
Dalphus
Nicanor & Dalphus
BoyGreece
a name that appears to be a variation of names like 'Dolphus', which relates to the term 'dolphin'.
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Thamos
Nicanor & Thamos
BoyGreece
twin; the one who is strong and powerful
Stepehn
Nicanor & Stepehn
BoyGreece
crown, wreath
#641 →
Homer
Nicanor & Homer
BoyGreece
From the Greek name ‘Ομηρος (Homeros), derived from ‘ομηρος (homeros) meaning "hostage, pledge".
#646 →
Leodis
Nicanor & Leodis
BoyGreece
lion strength or bravery
Demitrie
Nicanor & Demitrie
BoyGreece
Follower of Demeter, the goddess of the harvest.
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Stamatis
Nicanor & Stamatis
BoyGreece
The name is derived from the Greek name Stylianos, which means 'pillar'.
Theofilos
Nicanor & Theofilos
BoyGreece
Lover of God
#673 →
Lambros
Nicanor & Lambros
BoyGreece
bringer of light
#675 →
Aristedes
Nicanor & Aristedes
BoyGreece
best, excellent, the best man
Fotis
Nicanor & Fotis
BoyGreece
Light; shining
#678 →
Helo
Nicanor & Helo
BoyGreece
the sun
#680 →
Adones
Nicanor & Adones
BoyGreece
Lord; Nobleman
#688 →
Sias
Nicanor & Sias
BoyGreece
gift of God
#698 →
Haralabos
Nicanor & Haralabos
BoyGreece
to be a protector of the city
#700 →
Carolos
Nicanor & Carolos
BoyGreece
Free man; Free man; strong
#701 →
Acacius
Nicanor & Acacius
BoyGreece
Not being troubled.
#711 →
Eustice
Nicanor & Eustice
BoyGreece
wealthy
#712 →
Aleander
Nicanor & Aleander
BoyGreece
Defender of men.
#714 →
Arkangel
Nicanor & Arkangel
BoyGreece
chief angel
#715 →
Harilaos
Nicanor & Harilaos
BoyGreece
Charilaos) - Joyful grace.
#716 →
Christopoher
Nicanor & Christopoher
BoyGreece
Bearer of Christ
#718 →
Voris
Nicanor & Voris
BoyGreece
Vóros) meaning 'the northern wind'; Derived from a word meaning 'to dwell or to reside'
#719 →
Amyrion
Nicanor & Amyrion
BoyGreece
the one who is brave
#724 →
Alexsi
Nicanor & Alexsi
BoyGreece
a form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men'
#734 →
Kiriakos
Nicanor & Kiriakos
BoyGreece
Means 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to the Lord.'
#734 →
Emmanouel
Nicanor & Emmanouel
BoyGreece
God is with us
#736 →
Othor
Nicanor & Othor
BoyGreece
to be a protector
#748 →
Hristos
Nicanor & Hristos
BoyGreece
Christós) - anointed one, Messiah
#752 →
Demetrous
Nicanor & Demetrous
BoyGreece
derived from Demetrius, meaning 'follower of Demeter, goddess of harvest'
#753 →
Ulises
Nicanor & Ulises
BoyGreece
Wrathful (from Odysseus)
#756 →
Dimar
Nicanor & Dimar
BoyGreece
Derived from 'Dimitrios', meaning 'follower of Demeter'.
#759 →
Alphe
Nicanor & Alphe
BoyGreece
From the river Alpheus
#764 →
Alexzandar
Nicanor & Alexzandar
BoyGreece
Defender of men
#769 →
Timthy
Nicanor & Timthy
BoyGreece
honoring God
Thadus
Nicanor & Thadus
BoyGreece
Courageous Heart
Evander
Nicanor & Evander
BoyGreece
good man, strong man
#779 ↑
Aries
Nicanor & Aries
UnisexGreece
Referring to the astrological sign of the Ram.
#785 ↑
Ambrose
Nicanor & Ambrose
BoyGreece
From the Late Latin name Ambrosius, which was derived from the Greek name Αμβροσιος (Ambrosios) meaning "immortal". Saint Ambrose was a 4th-century theologian and bishop of Milan, who is considered a Doctor of the Church.
#788 ↑
Demitrus
Nicanor & Demitrus
BoyGreece
follower of Demeter
#789 →
Demas
Nicanor & Demas
BoyGreece
Derived from the Greek name Δεμάς, meaning ‘the people’s opinion’ or ‘popular opinion’.
#790 →
Adonus
Nicanor & Adonus
BoyGreece
Lord, master.
#792 →
Paraskevas
Nicanor & Paraskevas
BoyGreece
Masculine form of PARASKEVE.
#793 →
Arkadian
Nicanor & Arkadian
BoyGreece
of Arcadia; a place of harmony and simplicity
#800 →
Aneudi
Nicanor & Aneudi
BoyGreece
Without shame or modesty
#800 →
Zenos
Nicanor & Zenos
BoyGreece
gift of Zeus
#800 →
Plato
Nicanor & Plato
BoyGreece
Broad or wide
#814 →
Philmon
Nicanor & Philmon
BoyGreece
Philmon' (Φιλήμων) means 'affectionate' or 'loving'.
#816 →
Theado
Nicanor & Theado
BoyGreece
gift of God
#817 →
Gregrory
Nicanor & Gregrory
BoyGreece
watchful, alert; an adapted form of the name Gregory
#826 →
Cleophes
Nicanor & Cleophes
BoyGreece
famous by glory
Telesforo
Nicanor & Telesforo
BoyGreece
Harvest; The one who brings in the harvest
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Abraxas
Nicanor & Abraxas
BoyGreece
a mystical word often used in Gnosticism, symbolizing the unity of opposites.
Heraclio
Nicanor & Heraclio
BoyGreece
Spanish form of HERACLIUS.
#833 →
Thanatos
Nicanor & Thanatos
BoyGreece
death
#834 →
Demetres
Nicanor & Demetres
BoyGreece
Feminized form of Demetrius, meaning 'follower of Demeter'.
#841 →
Orpheus
Nicanor & Orpheus
BoyGreece
the darkness of the night
Jocephus
Nicanor & Jocephus
BoyGreece
God will add
#844 →
Daemeon
Nicanor & Daemeon
BoyGreece
A beloved name with deep roots
#845 →
Eulos
Nicanor & Eulos
BoyGreece
the god of rhetoric
#845 →
Isador
Nicanor & Isador
BoyGreece
Gift of Isis
#858 →
Iakona
Nicanor & Iakona
BoyGreece
Derived from the name 'Jacobus', meaning 'supplanter'
#860 →
Stephan
Nicanor & Stephan
BoyGreece
Crown
Demetruis
Nicanor & Demetruis
BoyGreece
follower of Demeter'; of the Earth
#873 →
Maximous
Nicanor & Maximous
BoyGreece
the greatest
#881 →
Loucas
Nicanor & Loucas
BoyGreece
From the Latin 'Lucas', meaning 'light' or 'illumination'.
#888 →
Demetrius
Nicanor & Demetrius
BoyGreece
Follower of Demeter
#890 ↓
Spyros
Nicanor & Spyros
BoyGreece
The Spirit or the one who is beloved
Joses
Nicanor & Joses
BoyGreece
he will add
#891 →
Demetris
Nicanor & Demetris
UnisexGreece
follower of Demeter, goddess of harvest
#893 →
Cleophas
Nicanor & Cleophas
BoyGreece
Glory of the father.
#895 →
Thaddeus
Nicanor & Thaddeus
BoyGreece
From Θαδδαιος (Thaddaios), the Greek form of the Aramaic name Thaddai. It is possibly derived from a word meaning "heart", but it may in fact be an Aramaic form of a Greek name such as Θεοδωρος (see THEODORE).
#898 ↓
lenes
Nicanor & lenes
BoyGreece
a variant of the name 'Linos', associated with music, song, and poetry.
#900 →
Epimenio
Nicanor & Epimenio
BoyGreece
to remain
#906 →
Alekos
Nicanor & Alekos
BoyGreece
defender of mankind
#908 →
Eneas
Nicanor & Eneas
BoyGreece
Pious, faithful
#908 →
Theofanis
Nicanor & Theofanis
BoyGreece
Modern Greek form of THEOPHANES.
#911 →
Christophr
Nicanor & Christophr
BoyGreece
Bearer of Christ
Alexnader
Nicanor & Alexnader
BoyGreece
Defender of the people
#921 →
Gerasimos
Nicanor & Gerasimos
BoyGreece
Of the earth, strong and robust
#921 →
Christophen
Nicanor & Christophen
BoyGreece
Bearer of Christ
Makarius
Nicanor & Makarius
BoyGreece
Blessed.
#926 →
Ulizes
Nicanor & Ulizes
BoyGreece
wrathful
#926 →
Karras
Nicanor & Karras
BoyGreece
Fierce, brave
Spiridon
Nicanor & Spiridon
BoyGreece
Serian and Croatian form of SPYRIDON, as well as a variant transcription of the Greek name.
#928 →
Persey
Nicanor & Persey
BoyGreece
Of the sea
#932 →
Damyen
Nicanor & Damyen
BoyGreece
To tame or subdue
#933 →
Kristofor
Nicanor & Kristofor
BoyGreece
Bearer of Christ
#933 →
Pantaleon
Nicanor & Pantaleon
BoyGreece
Derived from the Greek elements παν (pan) meaning "all" (genitive παντος) and λεων (leon) meaning "lion". This was the name of a 2nd-century BC king of Bactria.
Akiles
Nicanor & Akiles
BoyGreece
the one who will be a hero
#943 →
Kronos
Nicanor & Kronos
BoyGreece
The personification of time; the father of Zeus
#945 →
Plutarco
Nicanor & Plutarco
BoyGreece
wealthy
Christhopher
Nicanor & Christhopher
BoyGreece
Bearer of Christ.
Andress
Nicanor & Andress
BoyGreece
manly, brave, warrior
#952 →
Cletes
Nicanor & Cletes
BoyGreece
famous/glorious
#955 →
Stefan
Nicanor & Stefan
BoyGreece
crown
#961 ↓
Constandinos
Nicanor & Constandinos
BoyGreece
Constant, steadfast
#966 →