Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Bringer of Christ, He who Holds Christ in his Heart
Pronunciation: KRISS-toff, /ˈkrɪsˌtɒf/, K R IH S T AH F
Popularity Rank: #14,007
Derived from the Greek name Christophoros, meaning 'Christ-bearer' or 'he who carries Christ'. It is often associated with the story of Saint Christopher, who carried a child across a river and discovered he was carrying the Christ child.
The name Christof is of Greek origin and means Bringer of Christ, He who Holds Christ in his Heart, Carrier of Christ. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Christof is commonly found in Germany, Belgium, Austria, and 49 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KRISS-toff
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkrɪsˌtɒf/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K R IH S T AH F
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
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At NamesLook, the name Christof is recorded 3,294 times globally, ranking it as the 14,007th most common name worldwide.
Christof is most prevalent in Germany, with 1,309 occurrences, making it the 620th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Christof is found among 1 in every 229 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #620 | 1 : 280 |
| Belgium | #918 | 1 : 505 |
| Austria | #368 | 1 : 229 |
| Switzerland | #782 | 1 : 593 |
| Italy | #6,617 | 1 : 6,290 |
| France | #9,473 | 1 : 12,074 |
| South Africa | #13,410 | 1 : 30,854 |
| United States of America | #31,051 | 1 : 41,116 |
| Netherlands | #8,375 | 1 : 9,254 |
| Namibia | #1,264 | 1 : 3,440 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Christof from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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