CHRISTOPHER  

Gender: M
Origin: Greek and Latin
Meaning: "one who carries Christ"

Popularity in 2008: #9

Fashionable classic long in the Top 10, thanks to a strong, sincere, straightforward image, combined with a softer, more modern sound than, say, Robert or Richard.

Variations:
Krystofer, Kristopher, Kristofor, Kristo, Krystopher, Kip, Kristofel, Christo, Chris, Christof, Cristopher, Christofor, Krys, Cris, Kristos, Christobel, Tofer, Christoff, Kristoff, Kris, Christy, Kristoforos, Kit, Cristofer, Christoffel, Kitt, Topher, Cristovano

Christopher is being discussed in our message boards:

• Even more mundane name game
• Everyone Loves A Baby Name Game!
• big family game!
• Favourite BOYS names!
• Poll: Once a Nickname... Always a Nickname???

Read Nameberry blog posts about Christopher:

• SCOTTISH BABY NAMES: What's 'in' in Inverness?
• NEW NAMES IN THE CELEBRISPHERE
• MIDDLE NAMES: The Strange, The Ordinary, and The Embarrassing
• NAMEBERRY FAVES II: THE BOYS' NAMES NAMEBERRYITES LOVE MOST
• THE UN-WEIRDLY-NAMED STARBABY BOYS