The baby name Polikarpos is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Modern Greek: [poˈlikarpos]; English approximation: /ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːrpɒs/ — po-LY-kar-pos.
Polikarpos is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Polikarpos is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Modern Greek: [poˈlikarpos]; English approximation: /ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːrpɒs/ — po-LY-kar-pos.
Polikarpos is Greek in Origin.
From Greek Πολύκαρπος (Polýkarpos), built from poly- “many” and karpos “fruit/harvest,” Polikarpos means “very fruitful” or “abundant in yield.” Standard Greek spelling is Polykarpos; Polikarpos reflects a modern transliteration without y. The Latinized form Polycarpus underlies English Polycarp. The compound mirrors other ancient Greek virtue names and was favored for its auspicious sense of prosperity and spiritual “fruit.”
Named for Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (2nd century), an Apostolic Father and martyr, the name spread across the early Christian world and endures chiefly in Eastern Orthodox usage, with limited Catholic familiarity. Modern use is uncommon outside ecclesiastical contexts, persisting in Greece and parts of the Slavic sphere. Variants include Polycarp (English), Polycarpe (French), Policarpo (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), and Polykarp/Polikarp (German and Slavic). A related feminine is Policarpa (Spanish). Common feast day: 23 February.
Polikarpos is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 6 times, across 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #269 | 5 | 6,912 |
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