Cristóvão
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Cristóvão
Cristóvão is a Portuguese boy's name meaning "A variant of Christophoros, meaning Christ-bearer".
Cristóvão is a boy's name of Portuguese origin meaning "A variant of Christophoros, meaning Christ-bearer". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.
- Origin
- Portuguese
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 3
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What does Cristóvão mean?
A variant of Christophoros, meaning Christ-bearer.
How popular is Cristóvão?
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What does Cristóvão mean?
Cristóvão is a boy name of Portuguese origin meaning "A variant of Christophoros, meaning Christ-bearer.".
How popular is Cristóvão?
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Name numerology
8is the Chaldean number for Cristóvão.
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Cristóvão at a glance
- Letters
- 9
- Syllables
- 3
- Starts with
- C
- Ends with
- -ão
- Vowels
- 2 of 9 letters
Which names have a similar meaning to Cristóvão?
Cristóvão means "A variant of Christophoros, meaning Christ-bearer." — these names share that spirit.
- Christopher — "Christopher comes from the Greek Christophoros, meaning 'bearer of Christ'. Saint Christopher is a patron saint of travellers." (Greek)
- Noah — "Noah comes from the Hebrew Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'. In the Bible, Noah builds the ark that saves his family." (Hebrew)
- Emma — "Emma comes from the Germanic word ermen, meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. It was brought to England by Norman nobility." (German)
- Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
- Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
- Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
- Ethan — "Ethan comes from the Hebrew Eitan, meaning 'firm', 'strong' or 'enduring'. Several minor figures in the Bible bear it." (Hebrew)
- Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
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