Nicandro - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Nicandro \n(i)-cand-ro, nic(an)-dro\ is of Spanish and Greek origin, and its meaning is "man of victory". Santo Nicandro is patron saint of the town of Venfro, Italy, and there is also a town called San Nicandro Gargano in Puglia. Nicandro was a Greco-Roman soldier who led a revolt for Christianity to the death in Southern Italy around the fourth century. He is venerated in the Festa di Santo Nicandro every year in June.

Nicandro has 6 variant forms: Nicandreo, Nicandrios, Nicandros, Nikander, Nikandreo and Nikandrios.

Nicandro is a very rare male first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Nicandro. Compare Nicandro with related baby names.