Kristopher

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Kristopher

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Kristopher is an alternative form of Christopher (influenced by its Scandinavian form, Kristoffer). Christopher comes from the Greek name, Christophoros (Khristophoros), from a Greek vocabulary word. Originally it meant “Bearing Christ” (in one’s heart).

History:
Kristopher was common at the end of the 20th century in the United States, where it was used by parents seeking an alternative to the popular Christopher.

Please see Christopher for more information.

Pronunciation: kris-toe-ferr.

Diminutives: Kris.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.025 % named Kristopher
0.011 % named Kris

Popularity of Kristopher:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 669th most popular.
1970-1980: 184th most popular.
1980-1990: 136th most popular.
1990: 177th most popular.
1991: 186th most popular.
1992: 198th most popular.
1993: 203rd most popular.
1994: 220th most popular.
1995: 246th most popular.
1996: 239th most popular.
1997: 256th most popular.
1998: 274th most popular.
1999: 296th most popular.
2000: 298th most popular.
2001: 313th most popular.
2002: 331st most popular.
2003: 348th most popular.

Popularity of Kris:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 974th most popular.
1950-1960: 455th most popular.
1960-1970: 424th most popular.
1970-1980: 435th most popular.
1980-1990: 933rd most popular.
1990-2000: N/A