Chrysogon

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Chrysogon

Gender: Masculine, Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Chrysogon is the English form of a masculine Greek name, Chrysogonos, meaning “Gold Born.”

History:
Although Chrysogonos is a masculine name and St. Chrysogonos was a man, the name Chrysogon was adopted as a feminine name by post-Renaissance, English parents. Presumably these educated folk liked the etymological meaning. By the 19th century it had disappeared.

Pronunciation: cris-see-gon.

Alternates: Grisigon, Grisigion.

Famous Bearers:
Religious Figures:
St. Chrysogonus (5th century)
A Roman martyr.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.001 % named Chrysogon