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Haralambos

Quick answerThe name 'Haralambos' means "shining with joy" or "bright happiness," derived from the Greek elements *chara* (joy) and *lampo* (to shine).

Greek · Boy · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,979
TrendStable
Peak year1978
Syllables4
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureGreek Orthodox
ReligionChristianity
Letters10
Numerology9 Chaldean 11
Global rank#4,789

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Haralambos

The name 'Haralambos' means "shining with joy" or "bright happiness," derived from the Greek elements *chara* (joy) and *lampo* (to shine).

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Etymology

The name 'Haralambos' means "shining with joy" or "bright happiness," derived from the Greek elements *chara* (joy) and *lampo* (to shine). It is primarily used in Greek Orthodox culture, notably associated with Saint Haralambos, a 2nd-century Christian priest venerated as a martyr and healer.

Haralambos currently ranks #12,979 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1978.

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