Christopher Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Christopher Name at a Glance

Name	Christopher
Meaning	He who holds Christ in his heart. Famous Bearers: actors Christopher Plummer and Christopher Walken; explorer Christopher Columbus.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Christopher Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Christopher means “He who holds Christ in his heart. Famous Bearers: actors Christopher Plummer and Christopher Walken; explorer Christopher Columbus”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Christopher Name Origin

Our database records Christopher under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Christopher a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Christopher is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Christopher

When considering Christopher for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.