Olympas as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Olympas

What is the meaning of the name Olympas ?

The baby name Olympas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /oˈlim.pas/; respelling: oh-LIM-pas.

Olympas is Greek in Origin.

Olympas is a rare Greek male name, from the New Testament Greek Ὀλυμπᾶς, likely a shortened form of Ὀλύμπιος (Olympios) “of Olympus.” The root is Ὄλυμπος (Olympos), Mount Olympus, seat of the gods, giving the sense “belonging to Olympus,” hence “heavenly” or “celestial.” The name appears in Romans 16:15, where the Apostle Paul sends greetings to a Christian in Rome; Eastern Christian calendars honor Olympas among the Seventy Apostles, which preserved occasional use in Greek- and Slavic-speaking communities.

While uncommon in the West, cognates and variants include Olympios (Greek), Olympius (Latin), Olimpio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), and Olimpiy/Olympiy (Russian/Church Slavonic). Related feminine forms are Olympia and Olympias (the latter borne by Alexander the Great’s mother), though these are distinct. Today Olympas feels biblically grounded yet classically Hellenic, an esoteric choice conveying lofty, sky-touched imagery.

⚙ Olympas is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 2 times, across 2 countries.