Charalampos

The Greek name Charalampos has its roots in the ancient Greek Charálampos (Χαράλαμπος) and is translated as 'the one who shines with joy.' This meaning arises from the ancient Greek components kharā́ (χᾰρᾱ́), meaning 'joy, jubilation,' and lámpō (λάμπω), meaning 'to shine, to radiate.' Charalampos has been known since ancient Greece.

What does the name Charalampos mean?

Charalampos is a Greek first name that traces back to the ancient Greek Charálampos (Χαράλαμπος) and means 'the one who shines with joy.' This meaning is derived from the ancient Greek elements kharā́ (χᾰρᾱ́) for 'joy, jubilation' and lámpō (λάμπω) for 'to shine, to radiate.' The name has spread due to Saint Charalampos, a martyr and bishop of Magnesia, who lived around 203 AD. In Greece, Charalampos remains a relatively common first name and also appears in the spelling Charalambos. Other variants include Haralambos and Haralampos.

Where does the name Charalampos come from?

Charalampos is a masculine first name of Greek origin, meaning 'the one who shines with joy.' The etymology consists of the ancient Greek components kharā́ (χᾰρᾱ́), which means 'joy, jubilation,' and lámpō (λάμπω), which means 'to shine, to radiate.' The name is of Greek origin.

How do you pronounce Charalampos?

Charalampos is a four-syllable name, pronounced in German as 'Cha-ra-lam-pos' [xaraˈlampos]. The phonetic execution is even and rhythmically structured, with the combination of open vowels and the distinctive '-lampos' giving the name a powerful yet flowing effect. This makes Charalampos impressive and dignified, with a deep auditory presence.

When is the name day of Charalampos?

The name day of Charalampos is celebrated on February 10.

Popularity

In Germany, Charalampos is a fairly common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2021, when it reached 1,552nd place. Over the last ten years, Charalampos has been given as a first name approximately 110 times, placing it 2,210th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,373rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Babis / Champos / Chara / Chari / Charis / Lambi / Lampis / Lampos

Famous people

• Charalampos Brilakis (Greek football player)
• Charalampos Giannopoulos (basketball player from Greece)
• Charalampos Kastrantas (Greek cyclist)
• Charalampos Kiakis (Bulgarian football player)
• Charalampos Kokolis (football player from the USA)
• Charalampos Mallios (Greek handball player)
• Charalampos Mavrias (Greek football player)
• Charalampos Pavlidis (Greek football player)
• Charalampos Sidiropoulos (footballer from Greece)