Nichifor

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Bulgarian Никифор (Nikifor), from Ancient Greek Νικήφορος (Nikḗphoros), from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”) + -φόρος (-phóros, “-bearing”).

Proper noun

Nichifor m (genitive/dative lui Nichifor)

  1. a surname from Bulgarian

References

  • Iordan, Iorgu (1983) Dicționar al numelor de familie românești [A Dictionary of Romanian Family Names]‎[1], Bucharest: Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică
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