The baby name Cristopher is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkrɪstəfər/ — KRIS-tuh-fer (General American); /ˈkrɪstəfə/ — KRIS-tuh-fuh (British).
Cristopher is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Cristopher is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkrɪstəfər/ — KRIS-tuh-fer (General American); /ˈkrɪstəfə/ — KRIS-tuh-fuh (British).
Cristopher is Greek in Origin.
Cristopher is a streamlined modern spelling of Christopher, ultimately from Greek Christophoros, via Latin Christophorus, meaning “Christ-bearer” or “one who carries Christ.” The root combines Christos (“anointed, Christ”) with pherein (“to carry”), echoing the legend of the giant saint who ferried the Christ child across a river.
The cult of Saint Christopher spread the name widely across medieval Europe, and it has remained durable in many languages. The Cristopher spelling gained traction in the late 20th century, particularly in Latin America and among U.S. Hispanic families, reflecting Spanish-influenced orthography that drops the second h. Related forms include Christopher (standard English), Kristopher/Kristofer and Scandinavian Kristoffer, French Christophe, Italian Cristoforo, Portuguese Cristóvão, and Spanish Cristóbal; a simplified modern variant is Cristofer. Common nicknames are Chris, Topher, and the older English short form Kit.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| SV | Boys | 0 | #27 | 2 | 352 |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #52 | 1 | 749 |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #97 | 4,968 | 13,390 |
| EC | 0 | #105 | 11 | 2,502 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| PA | 0 | #135 | 4 | 3,797 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| CR | 0 | #143 | 16 | 5,526 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #148 | 692 | 10,188 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #148 | 109 | 3,322 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #153 | 22 | 2,508 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2008 | #170 | 2 | 1,288 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #171 | 4 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| UY | 0 | #181 | 2 | 2,477 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| CL | 0 | #206 | 258 | 6,867 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #228 | 7 | 5,842 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #243 | 2,309 | 16,355 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #254 | 287 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #254 | 284 | 9,305 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #261 | 164 | 5,922 |
| GT | 0 | #268 | 47 | 5,948 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| PE | 0 | #279 | 32 | 6,350 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #305 | 79 | 11,440 |
| SA | 0 | #307 | 6 | 10,560 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2019 | #322 | 6 | 2,618 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #337 | 1,161 | 14,506 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #356 | 5 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| MX | 0 | #365 | 49 | 8,339 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| BO | 0 | #369 | 13 | 6,868 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #375 | 7 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2016 | #405 | 4 | 2,872 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #424 | 44 | 7,628 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #425 | 718 | 15,656 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #439 | 159 | 9,244 |
| Spain | 0 | #442 | 11 | 2,326 | |
| CO | 0 | #462 | 19 | 7,768 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #513 | 6 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #579 | 9 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #605 | 148 | 12,213 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #635 | 311 | 5,610 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #674 | 34 | 18,093 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IT | 0 | #694 | 21 | 4,183 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #711 | 956 | 10,046 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #730 | 163 | 7,044 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #754 | 16 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #825 | 27 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #865 | 17 | 17,948 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #934 | 10 | 14,861 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #936 | 16 | 16,906 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #943 | 10 | 5,697 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,052 | 41 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,059 | 20 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 44 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,161 | 23 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,440 | 175 | 28,008 |
Cristopher is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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