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Chrystopher

♂ Boy

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

Meaning: Chrystopher is a decorative respelling of Christopher, which comes from the Greek Christophoros, 'bearing Christ' or 'Christ-bearer.' The chry- opening simply restyles the standard name; it adds no new meaning and reads as a spelling variant of a very common name.Low

In 30 seconds: Chrystopher is a respelling of Christopher, from Greek 'Christ-bearer.' It was very rare, appearing for American boys around the nineteen-nineties.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningChrystopher is a decorative respelling of Christopher, which comes from the Greek Christophoros, 'bearing Christ' or 'Christ-bearer.' The chry- opening simply restyles the standard name; it adds no new meaning and reads as a spelling variant of a very common name.
U.S. rank (2021)#11043 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 383

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519742021

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

Chrystopher is a variant spelling of Christopher, from the Greek Christophoros, 'Christ-bearer,' the name of the patron saint of travelers. The chry- respelling is purely cosmetic. It surfaced during Christopher's long run of popularity but was only ever given to a tiny number of boys.

It was always very rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at a small peak in the mid-1990s, a fringe spelling of a common name.

Did you know? Christopher was a top boys' name for decades; rare respellings like Chrystopher rode its popularity while staying far outside the mainstream.
Overall data confidence 25%
References - Chrystopher — Respelling of Christopher < Greek Christophoros 'Christ-bearer'

Variations

ChristopherKristopherCristopher

Nicknames

ChrisTopher

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chrystopher mean?

It is a respelling of Christopher, from the Greek Christophoros, 'Christ-bearer.'

How do you pronounce Chrystopher?

It is said KRIS-tuh-fer /ˈkrɪs.tə.fər/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Chrystopher a boy or girl name?

Chrystopher is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Chrystopher?

It has always been very rare in the United States, a fringe spelling seen mainly in the nineteen-nineties.

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