Christos

The masculine first name Christos (Χριστός) is a designation for Jesus, originally used in the New Testament. In common usage, 'Christus' is still treated as a synonym for Jesus of Nazareth.

What does the name Christos mean?

The masculine first name Christos (Χριστός) is a designation for Jesus, originally used in the New Testament. In common usage, 'Christus' is still treated as a synonym for Jesus of Nazareth. Translated in essence, the name means 'the Anointed of the Lord' or simply 'the Anointed' or 'the Consecrated'. The origins of Christos lie in Ancient Greek, derived from the word khrīstós ‎(χρῑστός) meaning 'the Anointed', 'the Consecrated', 'the Messiah', 'Christus', or 'a title for Jesus of Nazareth', which originally goes back to khrī́ō (χρῑ́ω) meaning 'to anoint' and the Ancient Hebrew mashiyach (מָשִׁיחַ) meaning 'anointed'. The area of Christian theology that deals with Christ is called Christology, which primarily focuses on the nature and person of Jesus Christ as recorded in the canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament. Christos is also used as a short form of Christophoros (Χριστόφορος). Other variants of the name include Christophorus (Latinized), Christoph, Christopher (English), Christophe (French), Christof, Christofer, Christobal, Christos, and Kristof (Dutch).

Where does the name Christos come from?

Etymology Christos is a masculine first name of Ancient Greek origin meaning 'the Anointed of the Lord'. Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Christos?

Sound & Pronunciation of Christos: The name Christos is two syllables and has a distinctive sound. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Chris-tos' [ˈkʁɪstɔs], starting with a consonant cluster that gives the name strength. The short I sound is direct and clear. The final 's' adds a distinct accent. Christos feels traditional and powerful - a name with historical depth and clear presence.

When is the name day of Christos?

The name day of Christos is December 25.

Popularity

Christos is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 726th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 1940 at 236th. In the last ten years, Christos has been given as a first name about 610 times, placing it 771st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 782nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Chris / Chrissi / Christaki / Christo / Saki / Taki

Similar first names

Chrisula

Famous people

• Christos Achilleos (Greek painter)
• Christos Arianoutsos (Greek footballer)
• Christos Charalabous (footballer from Cyprus)
• Christos Chrysofakis (Greek footballer)
• Christos Dantis (singer from Greece)
• Christos Dimopoulos (footballer from Greece)
• Christos Doumas (Greek archaeologist)
• Christos Figas (Greek football player)
• Christos Gikas (wrestler from Greece)
• Christos Hatzis (Greek composer)
• Christos Kontis (Greek football player)
• Christos Kotsonis (Cypriot football player)
• Christos Kythraiotis (Cypriot cyclist)
• Christos Mastrou (Cypriot football player)
• Christos Mylordos (Cypriot singer)
• Christos Negas (Greek actor)
• Christos Orkas (German football coach)
• Christos Papadopoulos (Greek swimmer)
• Christos Papakyriakopoulos (Greek mathematician (* 1914–1976))
• Christos Papoutsis (economist and politician (* 1953))