Given name & surname · Greek
Χαραλάμπης
“joy”·“to shine”
Χαραλάμπης (Charalámpis) is a masculine given name. It is used in Greek.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Charalámpis.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Χαραλάμπης is an alternative form of Χαράλαμπος. Χαράλαμπος is built from elements meaning “joy” and “to shine”.
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Where it comes from
Χαραλάμπης is an alternative form of Χαράλαμπος. Χαράλαμπος comes from Byzantine Greek.
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Χαραλάμπης’s family of names
In Greek usage, Χαραλάμπης has a diminutive in Μπάμπης. In Greek usage, Χαραλάμπης can be written in the Roman alphabet as Charalámpis. In Greek usage, Χαραλάμπης has a transliteration in Charalámpis.
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