The baby name Christof is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈkrɪs.tɔf/; respelling: "KRIS-tohf" (German/Dutch), "KRIS-tof" (English).
The baby name Christof is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈkrɪs.tɔf/; respelling: "KRIS-tohf" (German/Dutch), "KRIS-tof" (English).
Christof is Dutch, Greek in Origin.
Christof is a German and Dutch variant of the Greek-derived name Christopher, ultimately from Greek Christophoros (Χριστόφορος), formed from Christos “anointed/Christ” and pherein “to bear,” meaning “bearer of Christ.” As a streamlined spelling of German Christoph, it is found in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Low Countries, and also appears sporadically in Central Europe.
Veneration of Saint Christopher, patron of travelers, propelled the name across medieval Europe; it remained steady through the Reformation and saw modern revival in the 20th century. Related forms include German Christoph, Dutch/Afrikaans Christoffel, English Christopher, Polish Krzysztof, Czech Kryštof, Hungarian Kristóf, Scandinavian Christoffer/Kristoffer, and Slavic Khristofor. Short forms commonly used are Chris and, in some traditions, Stoffel. Notable bearers of the Christof spelling include neuroscientist Christof Koch and alpine skier Christof Innerhofer, helping keep this succinct, continental variant familiar yet distinctive.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #167 | 438 | 2,180 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| Austria | 0 | #178 | 36 | 850 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2016 | #191 | 2 | 1,526 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #202 | 34 | 6,830 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #214 | 7 | 4,970 |
| Belgium | Boys | 1997 | #233 | 17 | 444 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1,232 | 5,697 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #333 | 8 | 6,459 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| Germany | 0 | #364 | 75 | 2,542 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #434 | 14 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2015 | #881 | 5 | 7,337 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #916 | 36 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,118 | 61 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,292 | 180 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Christof is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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