Christopher

Christopher Meaning & Origin

About Christopher
The name Christopher is of Greek origin and means "bearer of Christ" or "Christ-bearer." It is derived from the Greek words "christos" meaning "anointed" and "phero" meaning "to bear or carry." Christopher is a name associated with Christianity and is often interpreted as someone who carries or brings Christ's message of love, compassion, and salvation to others.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
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🌟 Popularity
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Christopher are male.

Christopher Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.23% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CAFFA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C060230106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S T AH0 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΙͺstΙ™fΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Christopher in Braille

Here's how to represent Christopher in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Christopher in braille

How to Spell the Name Christopher in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Christopher using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Christopher in sign language

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