♂ Name Christopher

Q: What does the name Christopher mean?

Christopher means 'bearing Christ', 'Christ bearer' or 'bearing Christ in one's heart' (from ancient Greek 'Khrīstós/Χρῑστός' = Messiah/Christ + 'phérein/φέρειν' = to bring/to bear/to carry).

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Christopher is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Christopher come from?

The name Christopher derived from the Greek name Christophoros (Χριστοφορος).

What does the name Christopher mean?

Christopher means “bearing Christ”, “Christ bearer” or “bearing Christ in one’s heart” (from ancient Greek “Khrīstós/Χρῑστός” = Messiah/Christ + “phérein/φέρειν” = to bring/to bear/to carry).

Pronunciation of Christopher

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Variants

Christoffer Cristopher Kristofer Kristoffer Krystopher

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Popularity of the name Christopher

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Christopher is currently ranked #1345 on the name leaderboard.

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