What origin is the name Christoffer?

Christoffer comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Christoffer a popular name?

Christoffer is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Christoffer?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Christoffer — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Christoffer

Q: Is Christoffer a rare name?

Yes. Christoffer does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Christoffer

Christoffer

Boy

german

3 syllables

Christoffer is a german boy's name meaning "With christ inside; bearer of christ; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus".

The meaning of Christoffer is "With christ inside; bearer of christ; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus" — a boy name of german origin. At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

With christ inside; bearer of christ; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Christoffer

Very rare in US records

What does Christoffer mean?

Christoffer is a boy name of german origin meaning "With christ inside; bearer of christ; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus".

Is Christoffer a rare name?

Yes. Christoffer does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Christoffer

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Christoffer

Christoffer means "With christ inside; bearer of christ; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus" — these names share that spirit.