I knew an Archelaus called “Archie”, which I feel is similar levels of unusual and to be honest, I think it suits him. He worked in entertainment, where having a very distinctive name is a benefit, so I can’t speak for how he’d feel if he were an accountant. But having a friendly, approachable nickname adds a lot of flexibility to a more out-there first. His distinct name made him memorable professionally, but he could also be just [name_m]Archie[/name_m] day to day.
[name_f][/name_f]I wouldn’t think bullying would be a huge issue. The only way I could see [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] “Nick” being an aid for bullies is if [name_m]Nick[/name_m] himself dislikes his full name and the bullies insist on using it, but the same situation could happen with [name_m]Nicolas[/name_m], [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m], [name_m]Finnick[/name_m], or any other full name. [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] doesn’t have any inappropriate sounds or rhymes. And tbh, the idea that bullies will target a kid for having an unusual name because it’s an unusual name doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. The naming landscape is so diverse at the moment (even more so as a lot of kids are choosing their own names and nicknames) most kids aren’t going to clock a distinct name the same way.
[name_f][/name_f]I’d say they’re familiar enough to be useable, though definitely distinct and some people might be thrown off. If you want a name everyone will love, [name_m]Archimedes[/name_m] and [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] might not be right, but if you love them, I think they’re a great blend of distinct and approachable.