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Chistopher

♂ Boy

Pronounced KRIS-tuh-fur /ˈkrɪs.tə.fər/Medium

Meaning: This is the name Christopher with the first 'r' missing — a recorded misspelling, not a distinct traditional name. Christopher itself is Greek, 'bearer of Christ' (Christos + pherein, 'to carry'). We state plainly: the spelling here is a typo of Christopher.Low

In 30 seconds: Honestly, this is Christopher with the first 'r' dropped — a misspelling that reached the data. Christopher means 'bearer of Christ' (said 'KRIS-tuh-fur').
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningThis is the name Christopher with the first 'r' missing — a recorded misspelling, not a distinct traditional name. Christopher itself is Greek, 'bearer of Christ' (Christos + pherein, 'to carry'). We state plainly: the spelling here is a typo of Christopher.
U.S. rank (2019)#12508 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1985
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,439

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198519582019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chistopher is an error-form of Christopher: the first 'r' has been dropped. Christopher is a classic Greek name, 'bearer of Christ' (Christos + pherein, 'to carry'), long tied to Saint Christopher, patron of travelers. The spelling here is a misspelling, which we note plainly — very rare (said 'KRIS-tuh-fur').

It appears only very rarely, as a misspelling of the far more common Christopher. Extremely rare, and an error-form, which we note.

Did you know? Chistopher is the name Christopher missing its first 'r' — a recorded typo, not a separate name. Christopher is Greek, 'bearer of Christ,' which we give as background while being clear the spelling here is an error (said 'KRIS-tuh-fur').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Chistopher — misspelling of Christopher (first 'r' dropped); Christopher = Greek 'bearer of Christ'

Variations

ChristopherKristopherCristopher

Nicknames

ChrisTopher

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chistopher mean?

Chistopher is a misspelling of Christopher — the first 'r' is missing. Christopher is Greek for 'bearer of Christ.' The spelling here is an error, which we note.

How do you pronounce Chistopher?

It's said KRIS-tuh-fur /ˈkrɪs.tə.fər/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chistopher a boy or girl name?

Chistopher is used as a boy's name., used as a spelling of Christopher.

How popular is Chistopher?

Chistopher is extremely rare and an error-form of Christopher.

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