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Christopher

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Meaning

"Bearer of Christ"

A Greek compound meaning Christ bearer, adopted early in Christian tradition and reinforced by the cult of Saint Christopher.

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Popularity History of Christopher

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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not ranked after 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Christopher Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Christopher

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Famous Christophers

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    Christopher Columbus
    Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean
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    Christopher Nolan
    British-American filmmaker known for The Dark Knight trilogy

Quick Facts

OriginGreek, Latin, English
Syllables3
Length11 letters

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