Christos
Meaning
"the anointed one"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,158
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Chris, Christo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"the anointed one"
Origin: Ancient Greek
"my God is Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew
Christos is more popular, ranked #4158 vs #4168 for Eliyas.
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Christos is more popular, ranked #4158 compared to Eliyas at #4168 in the United States.
Christos means "the anointed one" (Ancient Greek origin). Eliyas means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).
Christos is primarily a boy name. Eliyas is primarily a boy name.