The baby name Khristopher is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkrɪstəfər/ (KRIS-tuh-fer).
Khristopher is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Khristopher is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkrɪstəfər/ (KRIS-tuh-fer).
Khristopher is Greek in Origin.
Khristopher is a modern Anglicized variant of Christopher, ultimately from Greek Χριστόφορος (Christophoros). Formed from Christos “anointed; Christ” and phérein “to carry,” it means “Christ-bearer.” The initial Kh reflects Slavic and scholarly transliterations of Greek chi (χ) or the Cyrillic Х, as in Russian Khristofor, giving the name a subtly Eastern European flavor while preserving the familiar English pronunciation.
Carried across medieval Europe by the cult of Saint Christopher, patron of travelers, the name has remained widely used in English since the Middle Ages and surged in popularity in the late 20th century. Khristopher emerges from recent creative respellings that personalize a classic. International variants include Christopher, Kristopher, Kristofer, Christoffer (Scandinavian), Christophe (French), Cristóbal (Spanish), Cristoforo (Italian), Khristofor (Russian), and Krzysztof (Polish). Common nicknames are Chris, Kris, Kit, and Topher.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| Canada | Boys | 1994 | #290 | 5 | 1,673 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #650 | 16 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #873 | 20 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #911 | 10 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #970 | 13 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
Khristopher is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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