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1/11/2021, 7:28 AM Lucille Made a link to the name element 'epi'.
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1/4/2021, 8:07 PM Lucille

Name Epichares
Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Greek
Scripts Ἐπιχάρης(Ancient Greek)
Other Forms FormsEpikhares (variant transcription), Epicharis (modern Greek transcription)
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπιχαρής (epichares) meaning "gratifying, agreeable". It consists of Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see CHARES).

Known bearers of this name include a Greek tyrant of Sicyon (4th century BC) and an Olympic victor (4th century BC).
Added 1/4/2021 by Lucille