Chrystopher
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Meaning & Origin
Chrystopher is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
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Chrystopher first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 383 babies have been named Chrystopher in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chrystopher is past its peak , currently ranked #17,373 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,373
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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#17,549 in US
Scottish patronymic origin
"son of Neil"
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Greek beryllos origin
"from beryl (precious stone)"
#17,205 in US
Old English origin
"one's woodland clearing"
#17,413 in US
Slavic origin
#17,183 in US
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About the Name Chrystopher
Chrystopher is a boy name .
Chrystopher is currently ranked #17,373 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Chrystopher include Chr, Chry, Chrys, Chrysy, Chrysie, Her, Hery, Herie, Pher, Chy, Chie, and Chrkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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