At a Glance
- Meaning
- Much fruit, very fruitful
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- PAHL-ee-kahrp
Polycarp is a Greek boy's name meaning “much fruit, very fruitful”. It appears in our list of 200+ Saint Names for Boys — Faithful, Timeless, and Surprisingly Cool.
Meaning & Origin of Polycarp
Meaning: Much fruit, very fruitful.
Origin: Greek.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Polycarp
PAHL-ee-kahrpIPA /ˈpɒlikɑːrp/
Popularity of Polycarp
Polycarp doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Polycarp
Similar Names
Cyprian · Ignatius · Irenaeus · Caius · Justin · Columbanus
