Cristopher
Meaning
"bearer of Christ"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,229
- Total SSA Count
- 163
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Chris, Cris, Topher
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bearer of Christ"
Origin: Greek
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #1229 for Cristopher.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Cristopher at #1229 in the United States.
Cristopher means "bearer of Christ" (Greek origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Cristopher is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.