Christopher
Pronunciation: [ kr-IHST-uhf-er ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,881
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Christopher is also used as a boy name, ranked #61.
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About the Name Christopher
Christopher is a girl name .
Is Christopher a boy or girl name? Christopher is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,881 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #61. Christopher is more commonly used as a boy name.
Christopher is currently ranked #36,881 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Christopher include Chr, Chy, Chrie, and Chriie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Christopher include Christina, Christine, Christiana, Christy, Christian . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.