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Christophe
BoyFrench, Greek· “French form of Christopher, bearing Christ”
- Meaning
- French form of Christopher, bearing Christ
- Origin
- French, Greek
- Pronunciation
- kree-STAWF
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #405 (1955)
- Peak year
- 1955
Meaning and origin of Christophe
Christophe is a French and Greek name that means “French form of Christopher, bearing Christ”.
Christophe is the French form of Christopher, from the Greek Khristophoros, bearing Christ. Saint Christopher, remembered in legend as a giant who carried the Christ child across a river, is the patron of travelers, and his name spread through all of Christian Europe. In French the final e is silent and the name is said kree-STAWF, with the stress at the end. English speakers sometimes say KRIHS-tuhf as well. Christophe has an elegant, continental feel in the US. Chris is the universal short form, and Christopher and Cristobal are its English and Spanish counterparts.
Other spellings with the same sound: Christoph, Kristoff.
Popularity over time
Christophe first appears in US Social Security records in 1929. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 18 different years, starting in 1949. Its best national rank was #405 in 1955, the same year it reached its highest count of 325 babies. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #544 in 1950, #1,549 in 1980, #4,822 in 2000, and #7,164 in 2010. Of the 4,476 US boys named Christophe since records began, 53% were born in the 1950s, its biggest decade. The 1960s come next, with 626 babies. Since 2010, 116 more have been named Christophe.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Jerrold, Garth, Eddy, Kennith, and Dirk.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Christophe is usually pronounced kree-STAWF, with two syllables. It has ten letters, starts with C and ends in “-he”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Christoph and Kristoff.
Middle names for Christophe
A few middle names that flow with Christophe: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Christophe
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Christophe mean?
Christophe is a French and Greek name that means “French form of Christopher, bearing Christ”.
What is the origin of the name Christophe?
Christophe has French and Greek roots. Christophe is the French form of Christopher, from the Greek Khristophoros, bearing Christ.
Is Christophe a popular name?
No. Christophe was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Christophe a boy or girl name?
Christophe is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Christophe?
Christophe is usually pronounced kree-STAWF. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings