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Christopher

“Bearer of Christ”

3 syllables · 11 letters

About the name Christopher

The legend of a giant carrying a child across a river gave Christopher its meaning and made it the patron name of travellers. It dominated the seventies and eighties so completely that it now reads as a father's name rather than a baby's, which is usually the last stop before a revival.

Christopher is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced KRIS-tuh-fer. On the NameRarity scale it scores 16 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1980s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Bearer of Christ
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
KRIS-tuh-fer
Syllables
3
Letters
11
US rank
#55
Peak era
1980s
Rarity
16 / 100
Per million
~2,290
Starts with
C
Numerology
4 · The Builder

How popular is Christopher?

Popularity84/100
Rarity16/100

Christopher sits at approximately #55 in recent US rankings. Roughly 2,290 people per million carry it — about 1 in 437. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 2.

Famous people named Christopher

  • Christopher Columbus
    Genoese navigator who crossed the Atlantic in 1492
  • Christopher Nolan
    British-American film director of Oppenheimer
  • Christopher Walken
    American actor and Academy Award winner

Spellings and variants of Christopher

KristopherChristopheCristóbal

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Christopher — frequently asked questions

What does the name Christopher mean?

Christopher means "Bearer of Christ". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Christopher?

Christopher is pronounced KRIS-tuh-fer, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Christopher?

Christopher scores 16 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 437 people carry it — about 2,290 per million.

What is the numerology number for Christopher?

Christopher carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 11.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Christopher?

The lucky number for Christopher is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.

Is Christopher a popular name?

Christopher currently sits around rank #55 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1980s.