Christopher,
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Christ-Bearer
- Origin
- Greek
Quick Facts About Christopher,
1,029
Greek baby names in our dictionary
484
Greek male names
11
12-letter C-names in our dictionary
791
C-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cris | Variant Abbreviation Of Christopher And Christian. | Male | Spanish |
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