Given name

Niphon

Niphon is a masculine given name from Greek. It is used in French.

Original GreekΝήφων

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Where it comes from

Niphon comes from Greek.

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How it developed

From Greek Νήφων.

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Niphon’s family of names

In French usage, Niphon has a conventional equivalent in the Greek form Νήφων. In French usage, Niphon has a conventional equivalent in the Russian form Нифонт.

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Niphon

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

How it developed

Niphon’s family of names

Across languages 2

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Niklot

Nymphas

Nićifor

Nigola

Nicopol

Python

Tychon

Nicolaide

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