Gender Masculine
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkli.ma.ko/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Spanish form of Climacus, derived from Greek κλῖμαξ (klimax) meaning "ladder". The 7th-century monk Saint John Climacus (also known as John of the Ladder) acquired this name because he wrote a book called The Ladder of Divine Ascent.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesClimacus(Late Roman)
User SubmissionClimaco

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Entry updated May 29, 2020