Khrystopher
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Khrystopher
Khrystopher is a Slavic transliteration of Christopher, derived from the Greek name Christophoros (Χριστόφορος), meaning "bearer of Christ" from the elements "christos" (Christ) and "pheros" (to bear).
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Etymology
Khrystopher is a Slavic transliteration of Christopher, derived from the Greek name Christophoros (Χριστόφορος), meaning "bearer of Christ" from the elements "christos" (Christ) and "pheros" (to bear). The name is primarily used in Ukrainian, Russian, and other East Slavic cultures, with the "Kh" spelling reflecting Cyrillic phonetics; Saint Christopher, the legendary martyr, is venerated in Christian tradition as the patron saint of travelers.
Khrystopher currently ranks #11,522 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.
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