Polycarp

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Polycarp is derived from the Greek words 'polys' meaning 'much' or 'large' and 'karpos' meaning 'fruit' or 'produce'. Polycarp is therefore interpreted as 'much fruit' or 'abundant crop'.
Scripts(How to write)
Πολύκαρπος
Πολύκαρπος(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
PAHL-ee-kahrp(English)
pah-lee-kahrp
Popularity
The name Polycarp is not very popular in the world. It is a rare name and not commonly used.

cartoon of the name Polycarp
Cartoon of Polycarp

Polycarp Name meanings & History

The name Polycarp is derived from the Greek words 'polys' meaning 'much' or 'large' and 'karpos' meaning 'fruit' or 'produce'. Polycarp is therefore interpreted as 'much fruit' or 'abundant crop'. 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. The name Polycarp is mostly used by the Christian community. It can be used as a first name or a middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Polycarp: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Polycarp:

P: Passive,Political,Particular,Partnership,Pensive

O: Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive

L: Legal,Languid,Liaison,Lover,Lazy,Lovely,Luscious

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

C: Copycat,Chatty,Clever,Candid,Choice,Curious,Cute

A: Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry

R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational

Polycarp is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Related Names to Polycarp

Some names related to Polycarp are Paul, Peter, Samuel, and Silas.

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