Cleophas

Spelling variation of Cleopas

Cleophas Origin and Meaning

The name Cleophas is a boy's name.

Cleophas is a variant of Cleopas, who was one of the men in the Bible who encountered Jesus on the road to Emmaus following his resurrection. As a name, it appeared on a handful of birth certificates each year during the mid-twentieth century, but it hasn't seen much use recently.

Famous People Named Cleophas

• Saint Cleopas (or Cleophas) disciple who encountered Jesus during the Road to Emmaus appearance (Luke 24:13,32)
• Cléophas Kamitatu Massamba Congolese politician; leader of the Parti Solidaire Africain
• Cléophas Beausoleil Canadian journalist and MP
• Cleophas Lunga Anglican Bishop of Matabeleland
• Cleophas Lagat Kenyan politician
• Cleophas Paynter Vincentian cricket umpire
• Cleophus Robinson American gospel singer and preacher