Christov as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Christov

What is the meaning of the name Christov ?

The baby name Christov is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkrɪs.tɒv/ or /ˈkrɪs.tɑv/ (KRIS-tov).

Christov is Slavic in Origin.

Christov is a Slavic patronymic turned given name, built from Christos (Greek for “anointed; the Messiah”) plus the -ov suffix meaning “of/son of,” so its core sense is “belonging to Christ.” In Cyrillic it appears as Христов. It is widespread as a surname in Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Russia, and more rarely used as a first name, especially in Bulgaria and among diaspora families seeking a distinctive Christian-inflected choice.

Usage connects to the medieval Christianization of the Slavs, with -ov family names standardizing in early modern records. As a given name, Christov also echoes Christof/Christopher traditions. Variants and transliterations include Khristov and Hristov; related forms are Christof, Christoph, Kristof, Kristo, Hristo, and Risto, with feminine counterpart Christova/Hristova. Nicknames may be Chris, Hristo, or Risto. Meaning is variously interpreted as “of Christ” or, by association with Christopher, “Christ-bearer.”

⚙ Christov barely registers. Across 3 countries, we found just 4 recorded uses of it.