Arkhyp
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Arkhyp
The name 'Arkhyp' is a Ukrainian variant of the Greek name 'Archippos', meaning "master of the horse" or "chief horseman," from the elements *archos* ("chief, ruler") and *hippos* ("horse").
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Etymology
The name 'Arkhyp' is a Ukrainian variant of the Greek name 'Archippos', meaning "master of the horse" or "chief horseman," from the elements *archos* ("chief, ruler") and *hippos* ("horse"). It is used primarily in Ukrainian and Eastern Orthodox Christian cultures, notably appearing in the New Testament as a companion of the Apostle Paul, and was borne by the 20th-century Ukrainian composer Arkhyp Mykhailovych.
Arkhyp currently ranks #806 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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