The first name Christophe

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About the first name Christophe

Meaning

The name Christophe traditionally means “Christ-bearer”.

Historical origin

The name Christophe comes from Greek Christophoros, formed from Christos “Christ” and pherein “to carry”.

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Christophe illustrates the importance of Christian vocabulary and symbolism in historical naming practices.

Pronunciation:chris-tofkʁist.ɔf

Frequency of the first name Christophe by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Christophe by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name ChristopheLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Christophe in baptisms by year.5037251201600168117621843192420051600–1604 2 baptisms1610–1614 8 baptisms1630–1634 6 baptisms1660–1664 2 baptisms1670–1674 6 baptisms1690–1694 2 baptisms1695–1699 4 baptisms1705–1709 6 baptisms1720–1724 2 baptisms1725–1729 4 baptisms1730–1734 10 baptisms1735–1739 10 baptisms1740–1744 6 baptisms1745–1749 4 baptisms1750–1754 4 baptisms1755–1759 6 baptisms1760–1764 4 baptisms1765–1769 2 baptisms1770–1774 8 baptisms1775–1779 10 baptisms1780–1784 10 baptisms1785–1789 14 baptisms1790–1794 10 baptisms1795–1799 18 baptisms1800–1804 14 baptisms1805–1809 2 baptisms1810–1814 10 baptisms1815–1819 10 baptisms1820–1824 12 baptisms1825–1829 4 baptisms1830–1834 10 baptisms1835–1839 14 baptisms1840–1844 20 baptisms1845–1849 22 baptisms1850–1854 10 baptisms1855–1859 12 baptisms1860–1864 4 baptisms1865–1869 10 baptisms1870–1874 8 baptisms1915–1919 2 baptisms1920–1924 4 baptisms1980–1984 4 baptisms1985–1989 4 baptisms1990–1994 18 baptisms1995–1999 12 baptisms2000–2004 8 baptisms2005–2009 2 baptisms

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