Arkhip

Arkhip is a relatively uncommon given name, primarily of Russian origin. It is derived from the Greek name "Arkhippos" (Ἄρχιππος).

The name Arkhippos is composed of two elements: "arkhos" (ἄρχω), meaning "ruler," "master," or "chief," and "hippos" (ἵππος), meaning "horse." Therefore, the combined meaning of Arkhippos, and subsequently Arkhip, can be interpreted as "master of horses" or "ruler of horses."

The name is associated with Saint Arkhippos, a Christian martyr from Colossae in Phrygia (modern-day Turkey), who lived in the 1st century AD. He is mentioned in the New Testament book of Philemon.

The popularity of the name Arkhip is generally concentrated in Russia and other countries with strong Orthodox Christian traditions, although it is not widely used even there.