| 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
References
References
- 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.