Given name

Prochorus

“choir director”·“first of a happy bunch”

Prochorus is used as a given name.

Original GreekΠροχορος

Meaning & origin

What it means

As a biblical name, Prochorus means “choir director” or “first of a happy bunch.”

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Where it comes from

Prochorus is a biblical name from Latin.

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How it developed

From the Greek noun choros (χορος), “choir or dancers.”

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In the Bible

In the Bible, the name Prochorus appears in Acts 6:5.

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No U.S. birth series

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“man of anguish”

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Chamus

Chamus is a masculine given name from Ancient Greek, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew. It is used in Latin.

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Tyrannus

“tyrant” · “of the tower”

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>99% boys

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Quartus

“fourth”

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Didymus

“twin”

No U.S. birth series

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Sibling ideas

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