Matvey vs Nikodem

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Matvey

Boy #5,558 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Slavic Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,558
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Motya, Matveyko

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Nikodem

Boy #5,452 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Polish Czech Slovak Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,452
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Niko, Nik, Demi

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Popularity Comparison

Matvey Rank #5,558
Nikodem Rank #5,452

Nikodem is more popular, ranked #5452 vs #5558 for Matvey.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Matvey ___

  • Matvey Sergei
  • Matvey Alexei
  • Matvey Nikolai
  • Matvey Dmitri
  • Matvey Ivan
  • Matvey Vladimir

Nikodem ___

  • Nikodem Jan
  • Nikodem Piotr
  • Nikodem Marek
  • Nikodem Aleksander
  • Nikodem Tomasz
  • Nikodem Jakub

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Matvey

Pavel Fyodor Nikita Anastasia Natasha

If you choose Nikodem

Zofia Agnieszka Kacper Wojciech Marta

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Matvey or Nikodem more popular?

Nikodem is more popular, ranked #5452 compared to Matvey at #5558 in the United States.

What do Matvey and Nikodem mean?

Matvey means "gift of God, gift of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Nikodem means "victory of the people" (Greek origin).

Are Matvey and Nikodem boy or girl names?

Matvey is primarily a boy name. Nikodem is primarily a boy name.

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