What origin is the name Christoph?

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

Is Christoph a popular name?

Christoph 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 Christoph?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Christoph — for example Sophia, Chloe, Sofia. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Christoph

Q: Is Christoph a rare name?

Yes. Christoph 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 Christoph

Christoph

Boy

greek

2 syllables

Christoph is a greek boy's name meaning "Christ-bearer; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus".

Parents who choose Christoph pick a boy name from the greek tradition, meaning "Christ-bearer; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Christ-bearer; 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 Christoph

Very rare in US records

What does Christoph mean?

Christoph is a boy name of greek origin meaning "Christ-bearer; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus".

Is Christoph a rare name?

Yes. Christoph 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 Christoph

Sophia Chloe Sofia Zoey Penelope Zoe

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Names with a similar meaning to Christoph

Christoph means "Christ-bearer; 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.