Kristopher

Kristopher is a male first name that is considered the English variant of Christopher. This name has its origins in the Ancient Greek Christophoros (Χριστόφορος).

What does the name Kristopher mean?

The name Kristopher translates to 'the bearer of Christ', 'the bearer of the anointed one', or in a religious context, 'the one who carries Christ in his heart'. The origin of the name can be found in Ancient Greek and is composed of the elements khrīstós ‎(χρῑστός), meaning 'the anointed one', 'the Messiah', or 'Christ', and phérō ‎(φέρω) or phérein (φέρειν) for 'to bring' or 'to carry'. The name became well-known through the veneration of Saint Christopher, who lived in the 3rd century and is regarded as the patron saint of sailors and boatmen. The most common variations include Christoph, the French Christophe, Christof, and Christofer. Other variants include Hristo (Bulgarian), Kester (Scottish), Kito (Sorb), Kristaps (Latvian), Kristo (Estonian), Kristof (Dutch), as well as Kristopher, Kristoff, Kristoffer (Norwegian and Swedish), Kristoph, Kristov, Kristupas (Lithuanian), Krystof (Czech), Krzysztof (Polish), and Risto (Finnish). Popular short forms are Chris, Cris, Kris, and Kit.

Where does the name Kristopher come from?

Kristopher is a male first name whose etymology lies in Ancient Greek and carries the meaning 'the bearer of Christ'. The components consist of khrīstós ‎(χρῑστός) for 'the anointed one', 'the Messiah', and phérō ‎(φέρω) or phérein (φέρειν) for 'to carry' or 'to bring'.

How do you pronounce Kristopher?

The pronunciation of the name Kristopher is three syllables and resembles that of Kristoffer, but has a slightly altered sound structure. In German pronunciation, the name is usually rendered as 'Kris-to-pher' [ˈkʁɪstɔfɐ], creating a flowing sound line. The 'ph' gives the name a subtle, foreign touch, while the ending remains soft. This makes Kristopher appear both international and elegant, melodious and modern.

When is the name day of Kristopher?

The name day for Kristopher is celebrated on May 9, July 24, and July 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Kristopher is among the rarer first names. In 2020, it ranked 4,047th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2013, reaching 1,939th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,471st.

Nicknames & pet names

Kris / Krisse

Similar first names

Famous people

• Jay Kristopher Huddy (artist from America)
• Kristopher Burton (Australian rugby player)
• Kristopher Carter (American composer)
• Kristopher Faulds (footballer from Great Britain)
• Kristopher Gilchrist (English swimmer)
• Kristopher Keating (rugby player from Australia)
• Kristopher Lemche (Canadian actor)
• Kristopher McDaniel (rower from Canada)
• Kristopher Pooley (musician from America)
• Kristopher Schau (musician from Norway)
• Kristopher Scott Souther (American swimmer)
• Kristopher Simmons (actor)
• Kristopher Turner (Canadian actor)
• Kristopher van Varenberg (actor from America)
• Kristopher Vida (Hungarian football player)