Cristopher: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “bearing Christ”
- Origin
- Greek
- Say it
- KRIS-tə-fər · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Variant spelling of Christopher, from Greek Christophoros. Cristóbal is the standard Spanish form, while Cristopher is a modern spelling used in Spanish-speaking contexts.
How popular is Cristopher?
Babies named Cristopher in 2024163
2024 rank#1,227 boys
Peak year2007
Total US babies since 188011,770
Cristopher is fading: recent use is about 50% of its level ten years before.
Names like Cristopher
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
- Chrisanointed · Greek
- Kitbearer of Christ · English
- Kristopherbearing Christ · Greek
- Kippointed hill · English
- Cristobalbearing Christ · Spanish
- Kristoferbearer of Christ · Greek
- Theodoregift of God · Greek
Cristopher questions
What does the name Cristopher mean?
Cristopher means "bearing Christ". It comes from Greek. Variant spelling of Christopher, from Greek Christophoros. Cristóbal is the standard Spanish form, while Cristopher is a modern spelling used in Spanish-speaking contexts.
Is Cristopher a boy or girl name?
Cristopher is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Cristopher?
163 US babies were named Cristopher in 2024. Its peak year was 2007.
How do you pronounce Cristopher?
Cristopher is usually pronounced KRIS-tə-fər.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.