Hristo
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Hristo
The name 'Hristo' means "follower of Christ" or "Christian," deriving from the Greek *Christos* (Χριστός), meaning "anointed one." It is predominantly used in Bulgarian, Macedonian, and other Eastern Orthodox Slavic cultures, with historical prominence tied to figures like the Bulgarian national revolutionary Hristo Botev.
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Etymology
The name 'Hristo' means "follower of Christ" or "Christian," deriving from the Greek *Christos* (Χριστός), meaning "anointed one." It is predominantly used in Bulgarian, Macedonian, and other Eastern Orthodox Slavic cultures, with historical prominence tied to figures like the Bulgarian national revolutionary Hristo Botev.
Hristo currently ranks #12,802 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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