Chrysanthos

Gender Masculine
Usage Greek, Ancient Greek [1]
Scripts Χρύσανθος(Greek)

Meaning & History

Means "golden flower" from Greek χρύσεος (chryseos) meaning "golden" combined with ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower". This name was borne by a semi-legendary 3rd-century Egyptian saint.

Related Names

Rootschryseos + anthos
Feminine FormsChrysanthi(Greek) Chrysanthe(Ancient Greek)

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Greece: March 19

Images

Martyrdom of Saints Chrysanthos and DariaMartyrdom of Saints Chrysanthos and Daria

Categories

colors, flowers, gold, nature, Orthodox saints, plants, saints

Sources & References

  1. Lexicon of Greek Personal Names, available from https://search.lgpn.ox.ac.uk/browse.html?facet-nymRef=Χρύσανθος.
Entry updated October 6, 2024