Chariklia

Chariklia is a modern Greek girl's name, considered a variant of the name Charikleia. Figuratively, it means 'the esteemed elegant' or 'the charming honor.'

What does the name Chariklia mean?

The first name Chariklia is a contemporary Greek form of Charikleia. It can be translated as 'the esteemed elegant' or 'the charming honor.' The roots of the name lie in the ancient Greek terms kháris ‎(χάρις), meaning 'beauty,' 'elegance,' 'charm,' 'grace,' or 'favor,' and kléos (κλέος), which stands for 'rumor,' 'good news,' 'glory,' or 'honor.' Other variants include Chariclea and Hariklia.

Where does the name Chariklia come from?

Chariklia is a feminine first name of Greek origin, meaning 'the esteemed elegant.' It is composed of the ancient Greek words kháris ‎(χάρις) = beauty, elegance, charm, grace, favor and kléos (κλέος) = rumor, good news, glory, honor. The name belongs to the Greek language.

How do you pronounce Chariklia?

Cha-ri-kli-a

Popularity

In Germany, Chariklia is a rather rare name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2005, reaching rank 882. Over the last ten years, Chariklia has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 7,036th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,440th. Worldwide, Chariklia is also not commonly represented.

Famous people

• Chariklia Baxevanos (actress & voice actress)