Greek Name Days

Male name

When is Nearchos’ name day?

Νέαρχος · Nearchos

Main name day

22 April
Saint Nearchus the Martyr

The Greek name Νέαρχος (Nearchos) is celebrated on 22 April.

Next name day

Thursday 22 April 2027

Saint Nearchus the Martyr

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The saint behind the name day

Saint Nearchus the Martyr3rd centuryThird-century martyr who was put to death by fire and is usually identified with the friend of Saint Polyeuctus.Nearchus was a Roman army officer in Armenia, probably in the 3rd century, in the time of Decius and Valerian. He was a close friend of the officer Polyeuctus, whom, according to tradition, he led to Christianity.Read more

Variants and other forms

Other Greek forms and diminutives: Νιάρχος
In Latin letters: Nearchos, Nearhos
English equivalents: Nearchus
In Greek: Νέαρχος