What does the name Christopher mean?

The name Christopher means "Christ-bearer".

What is the origin of the name Christopher?

Christopher is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Christopher?

In 2023, 5,054 babies were named Christopher in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Is Christopher a boy's name?

Yes, Christopher is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Christopher

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Births Last Year: 5,054 ↘

All-Time Total: 2,062,892

Peak Year: 1984

Christopher is derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christóforos), meaning "bearing Christ." It combines χριστός (christos) meaning "anointed" and φέρω (phero) meaning "to bear."

Notable Namesakes

Christopher Columbus - Explorer who discovered the Americas.
Christopher Walken - Actor known for his unique performances.
Christopher Reeve - Actor who portrayed Superman in the movies.
Christopher Nolan - Director of popular films like Inception and The Dark Knight.
Christopher Plummer - Actor known for roles in The Sound of Music.
Christopher Paolini - Author of the Inheritance Cycle fantasy series.
Christopher Lee - Actor known for his roles in horror films.
Christopher Eccleston - Actor who portrayed the Ninth Doctor in Doctor Who.
Christopher Meloni - Actor known for roles in Law & Order: SVU.
Christopher Lloyd - Actor known for roles in Back to the Future.

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Christopher

Joshua Ayden Liam Christian Jeremiah Gabriel Brandon Jason

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Christopher

Kaylee Joy Kaylani Makayla Emma Arielle Olivia Abigail

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Christopher

Chris Christop Christophe Criselda Crissy Cristobal Cristofer Cristopher

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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