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The first name Nicander

A boy’s name from Latin.

3 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

Latin origin

Borrowed from Latin Nicander, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Νίκανδρος (Níkandros). Cognate with French Nicandre.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Nicander in other languages

Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

Никандър
Nikandăr
Bulgarian

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Questions

What does the name Nicander mean?
Borrowed from Latin Nicander, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Νίκανδρος (Níkandros). Cognate with French Nicandre.
What is the origin of the name Nicander?
Borrowed from Latin Nicander, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Νίκανδρος (Níkandros). Cognate with French Nicandre.