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Christoph

♂ Boy

Pronounced KRIS-tof /ˈkrɪs.tɒf/High

Meaning: The German form of Christopher — from the Greek Christophoros, 'the bearer of Christ; carrying Christ'Low

In 30 seconds: The bearer of Christ: Christoph is the German Christopher. Crisp, classic, and warm.

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Origin LowGerman, Greek

MeaningThe German form of Christopher — from the Greek Christophoros, 'the bearer of Christ; carrying Christ'

U.S. rank (2025)#6525 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1969

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,191

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Christoph is the German form of Christopher — from the Greek Christophoros, 'the bearer of Christ; carrying Christ'. A crisp, classic name (said 'KRIS-tof').

In the U.S. it appears in German families. Rare, the-bearer-of-Christ at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Christopher is Greek for 'the bearer of Christ' — Christoph is the German form, crisp and classic (said 'KRIS-tof').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Christoph — German form of Christopher

Variations

ChristopherChristopheKristof

Nicknames

Chris

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Christoph mean?

Christoph is the German form of Christopher — Greek 'the bearer of Christ'.

How do you pronounce Christoph?

It's said KRIS-tof /krs.tf/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Christoph a boy or girl name?

Christoph is a boy's name.

How popular is Christoph?

Christoph is a very rare name in the U.S.