Chrysanthi

Girl · Greek

Chrysanthi

Say it: khree-SAHN-thee

Meaning

Greek chrysos 'gold' and anthos 'flower'.

Certainscholars agree on this meaning.

Its wave through time

No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.

Through the ages

Used by

Greek

The family of the name

Other spellings: Anthi

Famous bearers

Saint Chrysanthus, early Roman martyr (masculine form)

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Where this comes from

Lives of the saints and early Christian martyrologies
Calendars of saints and name days

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