Gender Feminine
Scripts Χαρίκλεια(Greek)

Meaning & History

From Greek χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". This is the name of the heroine of the 3rd-century novel Aethiopica, about the love between Charikleia and Theagenes, written by Heliodorus of Emesa.

Related Names

VariantsChariklia(Greek) Chariclea(Ancient Greek)

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Entry updated January 21, 2022