Nikodim

Nikodim, a boy's name of Greek origin, carries the powerful meaning "victory of the people." Derived from the Greek nike for "'victory" and demos for "the people," it symbolizes triumph and unity of a community. Nikodim is widely embraced across Eastern Europe, from Bulgaria to Russia and Serbia. Notable bearers of this name include Nikodim Rotov, the revered Russian Orthodox metropolitan of Leningrad and Novgorod, who later served as one of the presidents of the World Council of Churches.