Christoph
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Popularity
#9120
Letters
9
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
1,178
Peak Year
#32 in 1969
First Recorded
1952
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Christoph is a German form of Christopher, meaning "bearer of Christ" from the Greek name Christophoros.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Christoph Waltz
Austrian-German actor
Christoph Eschenbach
German pianist and conductor
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