All about the name CHISTOPHER

Meaning, origin, history.

Christopher, derived from the Greek name Christophorus, means "bearer of Christ." It's composed of two elements: Christos, meaning "anointed" or "Christ," and phoros, which translates to "to bear, carry, or endure." This name has been popular throughout history, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Greek
English
Greece

Popularity of the name CHISTOPHER since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

"The name Christopher experienced its peak popularity between the late 1960s and early 1970s, with a significant increase in births starting from 1968 (25 births) to reaching a high of 54 births in 1973. However, it began to decline thereafter, dropping to just 5 births in 2015 and remaining relatively low since."