Haralambos
A form of Charalampos
Charalampos, in English
the Hieromartyr Haralambos, Bishop of Magnesia — kept on 10 February.
It keeps the same day as the name it comes from — everything below is that name’s.
Origin
The story of Charalampos
Charalampos keeps 10 February — the Hieromartyr Haralambos, Bishop of Magnesia.
A name that glows: Χαράλαμπος joins χαρά (“happiness”) and λάμπω (“to shine”) — “to shine from happiness.”
“Shining with joy.”
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Charalampos at a glance
Variations
Forms & nicknames of the name
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Greek forms
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Namesakes
Notable people named Charalampos
Iconography
Charalampos in sacred art
DepictingHieromartyr Haralambos, Bishop of Magnesia in Thessaly
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