Kleopas

The name Kleopas is a German form of Cleopas, which has its origin in the Ancient Greek Kleópatros (Κλεόπᾰτρος). Translated into German, it means 'famous through the father' or 'the glory of the father'.

What does the name Kleopas mean?

Kleopas is a German variant of the name Cleopas, derived from the Ancient Greek Kleópatros (Κλεόπᾰτρος). Its meaning can be translated as 'famous through the father' or 'the glory of the father'. The roots of the name lie in the Ancient Greek elements kléos (κλέος), meaning 'glory', 'honor', 'rumor', or 'report', and patḗr ‎(πᾰτήρ) or patrós (πατρός), meaning 'father'. Additionally, Kleopas is regarded as a Hellenized version of the Aramaic name Qlopha. The name is known through the figure Clopas or Klopas, who plays a role in the New Testament. In this context, the name may suggest 'of noble birth'. The name's popularity was enhanced by one of the disciples from Emmaus.

Where does the name Kleopas come from?

The first name Kleopas has Ancient Greek roots and means 'famous through the father'. The word components consist of kléos (κλέος) for 'glory', 'honor', 'rumor', or 'report' and patḗr ‎(πᾰτήρ) or patrós (πατρός) for 'father'. The name can be found in biblical texts, in German, as well as in Lithuanian.

How do you pronounce Kleopas?

Kleopas is pronounced as 'Kle-o-pas'.

Popularity

In Germany, Kleopas is a rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, it has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 10,904th. The global popularity and frequency of Kleopas are illustrated by its rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Kleopas Giannou (Greek football player)