Charalambous

Charalambous Meaning & Origin

About Charalambous
The surname Charalambous is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "Charalambos," which means "joyful people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Charalambos. The name Charalambous is commonly found in Cyprus and is associated with individuals who are believed to be descendants of Saint Charalambos, a Christian martyr who is venerated in the Greek Orthodox Church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Charalambous is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Charalambous: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Charalambous based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Charalambous is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRLMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C060405102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 R AH0 L AW2 M Z
🌐 IPA
/charalambous*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRLMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Charalambous in Braille

Here's how to represent Charalambous in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Charalambous in braille

How to sign the name Charalambous using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Charalambous using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Charalambous in sign language

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