Nicaise
m.
Latin Nicasius, a Roman cognomen derived from Greek Νίκη, the goddess of victory.
The name of a legendary 3rd C martyr, a 5th C French saint, a 12th C Italian martyr, and a 16th C Dutch martyr.
- France
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- Latin
- ● 1378 Nicasio (dat) hanquetvol1 151,
Nichasio (dat) ibid. 567,
Nichasius (nom) ibid. 1406
- Old French
- ● 1296 Nichaise paris1296 p. 17;
1313 Nicaise Paris1313 p. 48
- Middle French
- ● 1418 Nicaise HGParis p. 380;
1421 Nicaise favier 525;
1423 Nicaise ibid. 408
- ◑ 1421 Caisin favier 120
- Spain
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- Catalan
- ● 1510 Nicasi valencia1510 1616
Preview. DO NOT cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Nicaise". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2015, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2015/1/name/Nicaise.