Gender Feminine
Usage Ancient Greek
Scripts Χαιρεστρατη(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsChaerestrate (Latinized), Chairestratos (masculine)
Meaning & History
Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with στρατος (stratos) "army". This was borne by the mother of the philosopher Epicurus.