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Meaning & History
Short form of Greek compound names that contain the Greek element πρωτος (protos) meaning "first", such as Protagoras and Protogenes. Also compare the names Proteas, Proteus, Protias and Protios.In Russia, Protas can also be a short form or variant of Протасий (Protasiy), which is the Russian form of Protasius.