What does the name Christopher mean?

Christopher means christ-bearer. From 'Christos' and 'phero' (to bear).

Where does the name Christopher come from?

Christopher is a boy name of Greek origin.

Is Christopher a boy or a girl name?

Christopher is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Christopher are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Christopher in 2023?

Christopher ranks #13805 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1984 with 60,411 babies.

How do you pronounce Christopher?

Christopher is pronounced KRIS-to-fer (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Christopher?

Christopher is also written as Chris, Cristóbal, Kristoffer.

A name from Greek · Boy

Christopher

Christ-bearer. From 'Christos' and 'phero' (to bear).

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

2,059,766 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

5,204 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CChrist-bearer. From 'Christos' and 'phero' (to bear).

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Christopher".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Chris Most common Cristóbal Kristoffer

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Christopher.

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Christopher Columbus
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Christopher Nolan

Quick answers

People often ask about Christopher.

What does the name Christopher mean?: Christopher means christ-bearer. From 'Christos' and 'phero' (to bear).
Where does the name Christopher come from?: Christopher is a boy name of Greek origin.
Is Christopher a boy or a girl name?: Christopher is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Christopher are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Christopher in 2023?: Christopher ranks #13805 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1984 with 60,411 babies.
How do you pronounce Christopher?: Christopher is pronounced KRIS-to-fer (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Christopher?: Christopher is also written as Chris, Cristóbal, Kristoffer.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.