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Christopher

99% API Accuracy • 55,041 samples analyzed

male
Male Name 99% confidence

Overview

people
Sample Size 55,041

Gender Distribution

Male: 99.4%
Female: 0.6%

Origin and Meaning

Origin

Greek

Meaning

Christopher is derived from the Greek name Christophoros, meaning 'bearer of Christ'. It has been a popular name throughout Europe and the English-speaking world, with associations to Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers. The name is traditionally given to boys.

Geographic Distribution

This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:

FR 6,987 samples
98%
GB 4,964 samples
99%
DE 3,075 samples
99%
CA 1,301 samples
100%
NG 1,237 samples
98%
AU 710 samples
100%
ZA 695 samples
99%
BE 678 samples
99%
PH 568 samples
99%
SE 531 samples
100%
MX 465 samples
100%
IT 458 samples
99%
IN 429 samples
100%
AT 421 samples
100%
ES 346 samples
99%
KE 317 samples
99%
GH 247 samples
99%
CL 223 samples
100%
MY 222 samples
100%
SG 222 samples
100%

+ 80 more countries

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