Boy Greek 3 syllables

Christopher

KRIS-tuh-fer /ˈkrɪstəfər/

"Bearer of Christ" — a name of service, faithful strength, and timeless dignity

Christopher comes from the Greek Christophoros meaning 'bearer of Christ' — one who carries Christ within or spreads his message. The legend of Saint Christopher — a giant who carried a child across a river, only to discover the child was Christ — made him the patron saint of travellers. Christopher Columbus carried European civilization across the Atlantic. Christopher Wren rebuilt London after the Great Fire. Christopher Nolan redefined cinema. The name's scale reflects these bearers' extraordinary impact.

Quick Facts

Letters11

SyllablesChris-to-pher

GenderBoy

OriginGreek

Root WordChristophoros

MeaningBearer of Christ; Christ-carrier

PopularityPopular

Peak Year1980

Trend → Stable

Name DayJuly 25

Nicknames ChrisCrisTopherKip

About the Name Christopher

Christopher means 'bearer of Christ' or 'Christ-carrier', from the Greek Christophoros.

Yes — Saint Christopher is the patron saint of travellers, and the name literally means one who carries or bears Christ.

Chris is by far the most popular nickname — clean, direct, and universally used.

Christopher James, Christopher Alexander, Christopher Thomas, and Christopher Michael are all strong pairings.

Christopher has been declining since its 1980 peak but remains in the US top-75, beloved by those who value its traditional strength.

Personality of Christopher

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Christopher

creativity 82%

elegance 80%

independence 82%

intelligence 85%

strength 88%

warmth 80%

Famous People Named Christopher

Saint Christopher

Patron saint of travellers, legendary carrier of the Christ child across a dangerous river

Christopher Columbus

Genoese explorer whose 1492 voyage opened the Americas to European contact

Christopher Nolan

British-American filmmaker, creator of The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, and Oppenheimer

Middle Names for Christopher

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Christopher

Christopher James Christopher Alexander Christopher Thomas Christopher William Christopher Michael Christopher Joseph Christopher David Christopher Andrew Christopher Ryan Christopher Patrick

Names Similar to Christopher

Similar Sound

Christian

Similar Meaning

Christian

Sibling Name Ideas

Michael Matthew Nicholas Jessica

History of Christopher

Early Christian era

Legend of Saint Christopher carrying the Christ child establishes the name's core meaning

1451

Christopher Columbus born in Genoa; his 1492 voyage changes world history

1632

Christopher Wren born; he designs 52 churches including St Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire

1980

Christopher peaks in the US — the most popular it has ever been

2000s

Christopher begins a gradual decline as newer names replace it at the top

Numerology & Symbolism of Christopher

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Sagittarius

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Deep Blue

💎

Lucky Stone

Lapis Lazuli

🌸

Lucky Flower

Blue Iris

Christopher Around the World

How Christopher is written in different languages and scripts

كريستوفر

Arabic

クリストファー

Japanese

Кристофер

Russian

크리스토퍼

Korean

克里斯托弗

Chinese

Χριστόφορος

Greek

क्रिस्टोफर

Hindi

כריסטופר

Hebrew

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