CHRISTOS

Pronunciation: The name Christos is commonly pronounced as “KHRIS-tos” or “KREE-tos”.

Popularity: Moderately popular. Mostly in Greek-speaking countries and among Christian (especially Orthodox) communities worldwide.

Historical Figures:

• Christos (c. 1st century) – A central figure of Christianity, known as Jesus Christ.
• Christos Sartzetakis (1929 – 2022) – Was a Greek jurist and a supreme justice of the Court of Cassation. The president of Greece from 1985 to 1990.

Famous People:

• Christos Mantzoros (born 1948) – A Greek-American geneticist and epidemiologist.
• Christos Tsiolkas (born 1965) – An Australian author.
• Christos Papadopoulos (born 1982) – A Greek swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events.
• Christos Tzolis (born 2002) – A Greek professional footballer.

Fictional Characters:

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Nicknames and Diminutives: Cris, Kris

Variations and Alternates: Kristos, Khristos, Christ, Cristo