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Christophe

♂ Boy

Pronounced kris-TOFF /krisˈtɒf/High

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

In 30 seconds: The bearer of Christ: Christophe is the French Christopher. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kris-TOFF').
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Origin LowFrench, Greek
MeaningThe French form of Christopher — from the Greek Christophoros, 'the bearer of Christ; carrying Christ'
U.S. rank (2024)#9121 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1955
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,476

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195519292024

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

Christophe is the French form of Christopher — from the Greek Christophoros, 'the bearer of Christ; carrying Christ'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'kris-TOFF').

In the U.S. it appears in French and Haitian families. Rare, the-bearer-of-Christ at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Christopher is Greek for 'the bearer of Christ' — Christophe is the French form, lyrical and classic (said 'kris-TOFF').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Christophe — French form of Christopher

Variations

ChristopherChristophChristophle

Nicknames

Chris

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Christophe mean?

Christophe is the French form of Christopher — Greek 'the bearer of Christ'.

How do you pronounce Christophe?

It's said kris-TOFF /kristf/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Christophe a boy or girl name?

Christophe is a boy's name.

How popular is Christophe?

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

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