Prokhor
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language | Russian |
| Other names | |
| See also | Prochoros, Prochorus |
Prokhor (Russian: Прохор) is a Russian given name derived from the Greek name Prochoros (Προχορος), which was the name of the saint.[1] Its diminutive forms include Pronya, Pronka, Prokhorka, Prokha, Prosha, Proshka, and Proshenka.[2] It produced patronymic surnames including Prokhin, Pronin, Proshkin, Prokhorov, and Prokhorenko.
Notable people with the given name include:
- Prokhor Chaliapin (born 1983), Russian singer, media personality and television presenter
- Prokhor Dubasov (1743–1823), Russian batman
- Prokhor of Gorodets, Russian icon painter
- Prokhor Poltapov (born 2003), Russian ice hockey player
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Hanks, P.; Hodges, F.; Hardcastle, K. (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. The Oxford Reference Collection. OUP Oxford. p. 382. ISBN 978-0-19-157854-0.
From Greek Prokhoros, derived from pro 'before, ahead' + khorein 'to sing, dance', originally a name given to the leader of a troupe of singers or dancers.
- ↑ Петровский, Н. А. (2000). "прохор". Словарь русских имён.
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