Christoher
Meaning
"bearer of Christ"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #19,358
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Chris, Topher, Kit
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bearer of Christ"
Origin: Greek
"spear ruler"
Origin: Old Germanic
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Geraldine is more popular, ranked #2024 vs #19358 for Christoher.
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Geraldine is more popular, ranked #2024 compared to Christoher at #19358 in the United States.
Christoher means "bearer of Christ" (Greek origin). Geraldine means "spear ruler" (Old Germanic origin).
Christoher is primarily a boy name. Geraldine is primarily a girl name.