Cristopher
Spanish · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Cristopher
# Cristopher
Cristopher derives from the Greek name Christophoros, composed of "Christos" (Christ) and "pheros" (bearer), literally meaning "bearer of Christ" or "Christ-bearer." The name has Latin roots through its ecclesiastical Christian usage as Christophorus.
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Etymology
# Cristopher
Cristopher derives from the Greek name Christophoros, composed of "Christos" (Christ) and "pheros" (bearer), literally meaning "bearer of Christ" or "Christ-bearer." The name has Latin roots through its ecclesiastical Christian usage as Christophorus.
The name is primarily used in Christian cultures across Europe, the Americas, and other Western-influenced regions, with particular prominence in Spanish, Italian, and English-speaking countries; it became especially popular after Saint Christopher, a Christian martyr venerated as the patron saint of travelers, gained widespread devotion in medieval Europe.
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Cristopher currently ranks #1,426 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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