Kristopher
KRIS-tə-fer · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek ◈ 3 syllables
"Bearer of Christ"

From Greek

Kristopher means bearing Christ — the K-opening variant of Christopher, from the Greek. Saint Christopher IS the patron saint of travellers — he carried the Christ child across the river. The K-opening follows Scandinavian patterns. Three syllables of the patron-of-travellers, carried-Christ, and K-Scandinavian bearer.

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Kristopher at a glance
MeaningBearer of Christ
OriginGreek
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#846
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Why parents love Kristopher
  • Saint Christopher IS the patron of travellers.
  • He CARRIED the Christ child across the river.
  • Three syllables with a strong, K-opening sound: KRIS-toh-fer.
  • The K follows Scandinavian patterns.
  • The meaning bearing Christ is maximally sacred.
The vibe of Kristopher
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Origin & history of Kristopher
Greek Christos (anointed) + phero (to carry) K-variant Kristopher
1
Greek roots
Kristopher is the K-opening variant of Christopher. Saint Christopher IS the patron of travellers — carried Christ.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: K-variant; Saint Christopher.
3
Today
Kristopher remains a beloved choice, ranking #846 in the US. 63,372 babies have been named Kristopher since 1947.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Kristopher?
1978 peak year
Kristopher's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Kristopher is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #846) with about 294 babies named Kristopher each year. At its height in 1978, Kristopher reached #104 nationally — 2,525 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1970s. In all, around 63,372 babies have been registered as Kristopher since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,525 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #104)
294 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,940 Total registrations
last 10 years
63,372 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #846) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Kristopher
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Kristopher's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — Christ-carrying nurturing. People named Kristopher tend to be strong, sacred, and gifted at K-Scandinavian Christ-bearing.

K-Scandinavian Christ-bearing
Patron-travellers
Carried-Christ
River-crossing
Sacred strong
K2
R9
I9
S1
T2
O6
P7
H8
E5
R9
Sum: 58 → Life path 4
Personality of Kristopher
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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