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The baby name Christopher is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈkrɪs.tə.fər/; respelling: KRIS-tə-fər.

Christopher is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈkrɪs.tə.fər/; respelling: KRIS-tə-fər

What is the meaning of the name Christopher ?

The baby name Christopher is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈkrɪs.tə.fər/; respelling: KRIS-tə-fər.

Christopher is Greek in Origin.

Christopher derives from Greek Christophoros, from Christos (“anointed; Christ”) and pherein (“to bear”), meaning “Christ-bearer.” Its spread across Europe owes much to the veneration of Saint Christopher, a legendary early martyr and patron of travelers who, in medieval tales, carried the Christ Child across a river. The name passed through Latin Christophorus into many vernacular forms.

Recorded in England since the late Middle Ages, Christopher weathered Reformation-era shifts and later became a durable classic in the English-speaking world, rising to strong popularity in the late twentieth century in both the U.S. and U.K. Familiar short forms include Chris, Kit, and Topher. International variants include Christophe (French), Cristóbal (Spanish), Cristóvão (Portuguese), Cristoforo (Italian), Christoph/Christof (German), Kristoffer/Christoffer (Scandinavian), Krzysztof (Polish), Kryštof (Czech), Krištof (Slovak), Críostóir (Irish), and Christoforos (Greek).

Christopher has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Christopher

Christopher Nolan Actor · Born 1970 · United States Christopher Nolan is a highly acclaimed filmmaker known for directing mind-bending films like Inception, The Dark Knight, and Interstellar. He has a knack for creating visually stunning and intellectually engaging movies that captivate audiences worldwide. Christopher Wren Politician · Born 1632 · Kingdom of Great Britain Christopher Wren was a renowned architect from the Kingdom of Great Britain, most famous for designing St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Born in 1632, he played a key role in rebuilding the city after the Great Fire of London. Christopher of Bavaria Royal · Born 1416 · Holy Roman Empire Christopher of Bavaria was a king who ruled over Denmark, Sweden, and Norway during the early 15th century. He is most famous for uniting these three kingdoms under his reign, a period known as the Kalmar Union. Born in 1416, he played a significant role in the politics of the Holy Roman Empire.
Topher Grace Actor · Born 1978 · United States Topher Grace is an American actor best known for his role as Eric Forman on the popular TV show That '70s Show. He also starred in films like Spider-Man 3 and In Good Company. Born in 1978, he has built a successful career in both television and film. Christopher Luxon Politician · Born 1970 · New Zealand Christopher Luxon is best known as the 42nd prime minister of New Zealand, serving since 2023. He is a New Zealand politician and businessman from the National Party, and he has also been the MP for Botany since 2020 after previously serving as leader of the Opposition from 2021 to 2023. Christopher I of Denmark Royal · Born 1219 · Kingdom of Denmark Christopher I of Denmark was a king who ruled the Kingdom of Denmark from 1252 until his death in 1259. He is most famous for his efforts to consolidate royal power and his conflicts with the church, which led to significant political strife during his reign.

Celebrity babies named Christopher

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Christopher Chaplin Charlie Chaplin film director ★★★★★
Christopher Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger film director ★★★★★
Christopher Wilding Elizabeth Taylor television actor ★★★★★ Michael Wilding television actor ★★★★★
Christopher Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch television actor ★★★★★
Christopher Mitchum Robert Mitchum film director ★★★★★
Christopher Lewis Loretta Young television actor ★★★★★
Christopher Cody Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus television actor ★★★★★
Christopher Trumbo Dalton Trumbo film director ★★★★★
Christopher Murray Hope Lange television actor ★★★★★ Don Murray film director ★★★★★
Christopher Peters Lesley Ann Warren television actor ★★★★★ Jon Peters film producer ★★★★★
Christopher James Ward Jane Wyatt television actor ★★★★★
Christopher Stokowski Gloria Vanderbilt television actor ★★★★★

Christopher – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
JM 0 #8 117 3,714
JM Boys 0 #10 1,252 6,876
HT 0 #12 1 399
BW 0 #19 1 960
MV 0 #19 1 644
HN 0 #22 1 704
BN 0 #27 6 2,297
SV Boys 0 #27 2 352
MT 0 #28 16 1,767
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
HT Boys 0 #31 4 903
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
ID 0 #37 3 2,238
PH Boys 0 #40 736 11,440
MT Boys 0 #43 216 4,064
GE 0 #44 1 997
HN Boys 0 #47 6 749
MO 0 #47 6 2,706
PR 0 #47 9 1,497
CM 0 #51 6 2,592
Austria Boys 2001 #52 125 60
PH 0 #52 45 5,607
BW Boys 0 #54 112 4,685
LU 0 #55 12 2,830
CY 0 #56 5 1,632
JP 0 #58 20 4,057
United States Boys 2024 #60 5,054 7,044
ZA Boys 0 #65 7,458 25,619
ZA 0 #67 541 14,421
New Zealand Boys 2009 #69 54 100
IN 0 #69 3 2,963
NG Boys 0 #73 7,539 16,906
MV Boys 0 #74 6 3,375
PR Boys 0 #77 133 2,508
CN 0 #79 8 3,857
Austria Boys 0 #81 1,326 2,180
QA 0 #81 20 7,011
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CY Boys 0 #83 49 3,473
GH Boys 0 #84 732 8,138
NG 0 #84 214 5,926
CR 0 #90 69 5,526
OM 0 #99 18 6,215
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
BN Boys 0 #104 30 6,332
EC 0 #106 10 2,502
Germany Boys 0 #107 5,675 5,697
SG 0 #107 187 11,010
MU 0 #109 28 3,613
EE Boys 0 #112 14 2,087
HU 0 #112 4 1,675
PA 0 #112 19 3,797
CR Boys 0 #113 1,072 10,188
ID Boys 0 #115 17 4,130
SG Boys 0 #115 1,341 17,960
Austria 0 #118 102 850
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
AE 0 #121 57 10,220
Norway Boys 2025 #124 11 444
MU Boys 0 #125 306 8,477
GR 0 #128 8 3,911
Switzerland Boys 2024 #129 9 1,769
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
DK Boys 0 #131 296 7,401
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
NA Boys 0 #136 103 6,830
GH 0 #137 122 5,396
Canada Boys 2024 #139 198 2,588
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
MO Boys 0 #141 84 5,842
CL Boys 0 #143 2,798 13,390
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
HU Boys 0 #155 20 3,954
LU Boys 0 #159 60 4,970
DK 0 #160 44 5,198
EC Boys 0 #165 77 3,322
Sweden Boys 2022 #170 13 1,509
Germany 0 #170 372 2,542
UY 0 #176 7 2,477
CZ 0 #182 5 3,154
AR 0 #190 4 2,915
TW Boys 0 #191 51 7,111
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
PA Boys 0 #194 439 9,305
MY 0 #195 142 12,352
PL 0 #203 10 2,600
HK Boys 0 #208 589 12,905
JP Boys 0 #208 90 7,909
Belgium Boys 2008 #210 23 402
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
GR Boys 0 #212 56 6,912
BG Boys 0 #214 7 3,850
AO Boys 0 #216 27 5,568
MX Boys 0 #221 2,729 16,355
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
SA 0 #231 65 10,560
CN Boys 0 #234 89 9,639
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
MY Boys 0 #239 1,930 25,439
CL 0 #241 200 6,867
PT 0 #243 8 4,161
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PE 0 #249 62 6,350
GT Boys 0 #255 286 7,625
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
HK 0 #265 85 8,483
PL Boys 0 #269 67 6,459
AF Boys 0 #271 4 3,535
JM Girls 0 #271 8 7,507
PT Boys 0 #278 91 7,951
CZ Boys 0 #282 23 6,530
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
GT 0 #284 31 5,948
Finland 0 #288 20 830
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
Canada Girls 2003 #289 5 2,527
KZ Boys 0 #289 8 6,578
PE Boys 0 #290 1,482 14,506
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
UY Boys 0 #303 103 5,922
GH Girls 0 #312 13 6,973
CM Boys 0 #314 280 12,054
MX 0 #327 87 8,339
BR 0 #328 18 5,969
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
France Boys 2021 #349 39 2,865
NL 0 #351 41 2,481
Finland Boys 0 #355 73 2,041
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
BO 0 #363 19 6,868
Finland Boys 2026 #367 481 3,552
YE 0 #371 11 8,639
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
SD Boys 0 #391 55 10,523
Spain 0 #393 60 2,326
QA Boys 0 #393 339 18,093
IT Boys 0 #398 2,737 10,046
Spain Boys 0 #399 781 5,610
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
CO Boys 0 #414 764 15,656
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
AR Boys 0 #420 48 7,628
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
LB 0 #428 249 13,263
BO Boys 0 #439 159 9,244
BH 0 #447 107 17,937
CO 0 #448 33 7,768
NG Girls 0 #449 413 15,093
RU Boys 0 #452 54 12,621
BR Boys 0 #470 325 12,213
RU Girls 0 #488 11 11,913
LY 0 #504 32 12,703
PS Boys 0 #504 45 10,655
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
CM Girls 0 #528 13 11,671
IR Boys 0 #532 21 10,162
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IT 0 #540 178 4,183
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
BD Boys 0 #548 29 10,045
AE Boys 0 #553 668 22,615
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
KW Boys 0 #556 217 18,755
NL Boys 0 #564 438 5,873
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
IL Boys 0 #577 31 10,983
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
OM Boys 0 #616 275 17,948
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #653 15 13,071
SA Boys 0 #682 1,399 28,008
SY 0 #715 14 11,684
EG Boys 0 #814 73 15,035
CL Girls 0 #831 21 14,098
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
IN Boys 0 #872 130 16,750
United States Girls 2023 #909 6 8,600
SA Girls 0 #920 16 25,931
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
MY Girls 0 #979 16 24,821
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
ZA Girls 0 #1,023 119 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,064 15 16,140
MA 0 #1,079 50 20,986
DZ 0 #1,136 41 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,160 24 17,781
TR 0 #1,162 50 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415

Christopher is popular in 93 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada

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People also ask about Christopher

Christopher is predominantly a boy's name.
Christopher is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈkrɪs.tə.fər/; respelling: KRIS-tə-fər.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Chris, Topher, Kit, Christoph, Christophe and Christoffer.
Across languages, Christopher has these equivalents: Greek: Χριστόφορος (Christóphoros), Russian: Христофор (Khristofor).
Yes, very popular — Christopher ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 14 countries.
Christopher ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Christopher's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 11 notable people named Christopher are in our database, including Christopher Nolan (Actor), Christopher Wren (Politician), Christopher of Bavaria (Royal).
Yes — at least 12 celebrity couples have chosen Christopher for their child, including Charlie Chaplin.