Polycarp

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Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
Scripts Πολύκαρπος(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɑl.i.ˌkɑɹp/(American English) /ˈpɒl.i.ˌkɑːp/(British English)

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.