Gender Masculine
Scripts Πολύκαρπος(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɑl.i.ˌkɑɹp/(American English) /ˈpɒl.i.ˌkɑːp/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the Greek name Πολύκαρπος (Polykarpos) meaning "fruitful, rich in fruit", ultimately from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "much" and καρπός (karpos) meaning "fruit". Saint Polycarp was a 2nd-century bishop of Smyrna who was martyred by being burned at the stake and then stabbed.

Related Names

Rootspolys + karpos
VariantPolykarpos
Other Languages & CulturesPolycarpe(French) Polikarp(Russian) Polikarp(Ukrainian)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024