Chilperic

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proper noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages, of historical usage, notably borne by various Frankish and Burgundian kings.

OriginFrench Chilpéric ← Medieval Latin Chilpericus ← Frankish *Helparīk →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages, of historical usage, notably borne by various Frankish and Burgundian kings.

Origin

  1. Proto-Germanic*Helparīks
  2. Frankish*Helparīk
  3. Medieval LatinChilpericus
  4. FrenchChilpéric
  5. EnglishChilperic

Borrowed from French Chilpéric, from Medieval Latin Chilpericus, from Frankish *Helparīk (and partly through a Burgundian equivalent), from Proto-Germanic *Helparīks, from *helpaną (“help”) + *rīks (“king”).

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APA

Chilperic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chilperic

MLA

“Chilperic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chilperic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chilperic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chilperic.

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