Christos
Meaning of Christos
Christos is a male name with Greek origin. It is pronounced as KREE-stos (/ˈkriːstɒs/) in Greek. This name has variations such as Christopher and Kristos. In the United States, Christos has been given to newborn boys for many years. Its popularity has fluctuated over time, but it remains a well-known and loved name. In recent years, it has ranked between 2000 and 4000 in terms of occurrence, indicating that it is still a fairly common choice for parents. The associations with the name Christos include its biblical significance as the Greek form of Christ, meaning "anointed one" or "messiah." This strong religious association gives the name Christos a timeless and meaningful quality.
Pronunciation
Greek
- Pronunced as KREE-stos (/ˈkriːstɒs/)
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Notable People Named Christos
| Christos Socrates Mantzoros is a Greek American physician-scientist, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and chief of endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at the VA Boston Healthcare System. |
| Christos Rafalides is an acclaimed jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator based in New York City. |
| Christos Stylianides is a Greek Cypriot politician who has held various significant positions in the European Union and Greece, including Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of Greece. |
| Christos Charilaos Papadimitriou is a distinguished Greek theoretical computer scientist and the Donovan Family Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University. |
| Christos Albanis is a Greek professional footballer known for his role as a winger at Segunda División club FC Andorra. |
| Christos Davelis was a notorious Greek brigand of Arvanite-Vlach descent known for operating in the regions of Attica and Boeotia. |
| Christos Tzolis is a Greek professional footballer known for his role as a winger for Fortuna Düsseldorf and the Greece national team. |
| Christos Donis is a Greek professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Polish club Radomiak Radom. |
| Christos Yannaras is a prolific Greek philosopher, Eastern Orthodox theologian, and author of over 50 translated books, as well as a professor emeritus of philosophy at the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences in Athens. |
| Christos Tasoulis is a Greek professional footballer known for his role as a left-back for Super League 2 club Ionikos. |
| General Christos Manolas is a Greek retired Hellenic Army officer and the former Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff. |
| Christos Adamidis was a Hellenic Army officer and pioneer of military aviation, known for being one of the first Greek officers to receive aviation training in France and for his participation in air operations during the Balkan Wars. |
| Christos Stasinopoulos is a Greek tenor and actor hailing from Athens. |
| Christos Arvanitis is a retired Greek professional footballer known for his role as a goalkeeper. |
| Christos Saloustros - Christos "Chris" Saloustros is a Greek professional basketball player known for his skills as a 2.02 m tall small forward for Apollon Patras in the Greek Basket League. |
