name
Prokhor
PROH-khor
ˈproʊxɔːrListen
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Prokhor
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Komi (Russia)
- Meaning
- a masculine name used in Komi communities, derived from the Greek Prochoros meaning choir leader or one who leads the dance; entering Komi naming practice through Orthodox Christianity, the name reflects the deep integration of church culture into Komi village life along the Pechora and Vychegda river valleys; men named Prokhor are associated with communal leadership and the choral traditions of Komi Orthodox worship
- Gender
- male
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