Arkhip Explained

Arkhip (Russian: Архип), also transliterated as Archip, Arkhyp, or Arhip, is an East Slavic masculine given name derived from the Greek name Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ἄρχιππος Archippos/Archippus ("master of horses"). Patronymic surnames derived from the name include Arkhipov, Arkhypenko, and Arkhipienka.

Notable people with the name include:

• Arkhip Bogolyubov (1854–1887), Russian revolutionary
• Arkhip Kuindzhi (1842–1910), Russian-born landscape painter of Greek descent
• Arkhyp Lyulka (1908–1984), Soviet scientist and designer of jet engines of Ukrainian origin
• Arkhip Ruchkin (1898–1979), Soviet Army lieutenant general

See also

• ARCHIP, an acronym for the Architectural Institute in Prague
• Archips, genus of moths
• Arhip, Romanian surname