Christof name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 13th, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek, German and Russian
Usage: English, German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Christof ch-ris-tof
Meaning: Carrier of Christ and Carrying Christ
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What does Christof mean?

Christof means He who Holds Christ in his Heart or Carrying Christ normally used for boys which is used chiefly in German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English and Finnish is originated from German, Russian and Old Greek.

Christof is a variant form of perennial, biblical and noteworthy Christopher. Christopher is form of Christophorus in German and English languages. Uncommon Christopher's origin is Old Greek, meaning of Christopher is "Christ-bearer and Bearer of Christ".

How do I pronounce Christof?

The most common pronunciation of three syllabled Christof is ch-ris-tof. It can also be pronounced as chr(i)-stof.

Variants of Christof

Christophoros, Christophorus, Christopher, Chrisopher, Christoph, Christo, Christoff, Christopherjohn, Christian

How popular is the name Christof?

Christof is an uncommon baby name in United States still in use today. It had a short run of 6 years on Belgium boy names chart. But Christof is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 5000 have the name.

At least, 30000 people globally have carried Christof as their given name according to our estimate.

YearRankBirths
2015120475
2010122195
2005114675
200284507
200192356
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Facts

Christof in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands10316205
Sweden312405
Norway61105
Denmark34000

Numerological aspects of Christof

The law of attraction is something you admire and use when it comes to achieving your goals. Letter F as a capstone signifies a person of many talents. You are a lone wolf who can survive on his own because of his skills, highly developed sense of intuition, and the ability to provide for himself. Number 6 as your soul urge no represents your caring nature. You are also the craziest, most determinate and strong-willed one in your surroundings.

Go through the following names similar to Christof

  •  Jorma means Yahwe Uplifts used for boys is originated from Hebrew and Old Greek is chiefly used in Swedish and Norwegian
  •  Kola - Boy name Kola is rooted from Old Greek, meaning of Kola is "Victory of the People or Embrace" is used in Sanskrit, Danish and Swedish
  •  Aleksi - Of Old Greek origin, Unorthodox Aleksi is used particulary in Danish, English and Finnish, Aleksi means "The Defender or Helper of Man" is bestowed upon both boys and girls
  •  Sindia - Used in English rarefied, Sindia means "Way" has its roots in German and Old Greek is used as a baby girl name
  •  Thiphanie - Thiphanie's meaning is God or Luminous is rooted from Greek

Sibling Names for Christof

If you have chosen the name Christof for your little one, you may be searching for sibling names that complement this unique and strong moniker. Here are some options to consider that will match the elegance and strength of Christof.

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Famous people named Christof

  • Christof Perick, German orchestra conductor
  • Christof Beetz, was ennobled by Emperor Charles VI in Vienna
  • Christof Unterberger, Austrian cellist and film composer
  • Christof Ebert, German computer scientist and entrepreneur
  • Christof Koch, German-American neuroscientist best
  • Christof Babatz, former German professional footballer
  • Christof Duffner, West German/German former ski jumper
  • Christof Lauer, German jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist, Michel Godard, Volker Kriegel, Michel Portal, Maria Joao
  • Christof Wahl in Unknown as Camera and Electrical Department
  • Christof Gebert in Pineapple Express as Sound Department
  • Christoff Visscher in Secret's Out as Actor
  • Christoffer Nordenrot in Nakenlekar as Actor
  • Christof Innerhofer was born on December 17, 1984 in Brunico, is a skier who has won 2 Olympic Medals, 1 World Championship and has 6 wins in the Alpine Ski World Cup.
  • Christof Debler in tvMovie Mary Wigman as Director
  • In 1968 flick, Bis zum Happy-End, Christof Hege characterized Peter.

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