Conqueror of men or victorious army
Derived from the Greek name Nikanor, which combines 'nike' (victory) and 'aner' (man). It was a prominent name in the Hellenistic world and appears in the New Testament as one of the seven deacons.
Less common today
Nicanor isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,688 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
One of the Seven Deacons of the early Christian church
Influential Chilean poet and physicist
Renowned Filipino composer of Kundiman songs
A general in the Seleucid army · The Books of Maccabees
