Christoph
Christoph is a male first name. He is sometimes referred to as surname usage.
Origin and Meaning
The name comes from Greek and literally means " Christ-bearers ". Christopher is one of the Christian saints, and one of the Helpers. The Latinized name of the German General [ krɪstɔfɔ ː rus ] very ( emphasis on the third syllable long ), in the Upper German dialects, but [ krɪstɔfɔrɘs ] ( typical short emphasis on the second syllable).
Variants
- English - Christopher
- Estonian - Kristo
- French - Christophe
- Greek - Christophoros, Christopheros ( Χριστοφερως )
- Italian - Cristoforo
- Latin - Christopher, Christopher
- Latvian - Kristof
- Lithuanian - Kristaps
- Dutch - Christoffel, Christofoor
- Polish - Krzysztof
- Portuguese - Cristóvão
- Russian, Serbian - Hristofor ( Христофор )
- Scottish - Kester
- Swedish - Kristoffer
- Slovensko - Kristof
- Sorbian - Kito
- Spanish - Cristóbal, Christof
- Czech, Slovak - Krystof
- Hungarian - Kristof
Other variants
- Chris, Christo, Christov, Christoff, Christofer, Christoffer, Christoffer,
- Kris, Kriss, Kristoph, Kristof, Kristoff, Kristopher
- Krzysiek, Krzysiu, Krzyś, Krzysiaczek, Krzych
- Toph, Kit, Krisčius
Name-day
The name day is, after Saint Christopher, the Christ-bearers:
- May 9 orthodox
- July 24, catholic for Europe ( brought forward ) and Evangelical
- July 25, according to the Catholic calendar of saints in other parts of the world
Bearers of the name
See also List of rulers named Christopher.
Family name
- Anton Christoph (1867-1924), Austrian politician (DF, gdpv ) and Salzburg Provincial
- Edmund Christoph (1901-1961), Austrian politician (NSDAP )
- Christoph Franz (1953-1996), German writer and co-founder of cripples movement
- Franz Christoph ( Austria ) ( 1877-1946 ), Austrian politician ( SDAP )
- Christoph Franz Xaver (1733-1793), Austrian organ builder
- Christoph Günter ( born 1933), German politician ( SED) and Newer
- Hans Christoph (1901-1992), German artist
- Hugo Theodor Christoph (1831-1894), German teacher, curator and entomologist
- Leo Christopher (1901-1985), Canonical Visitor, Great Dechant and apostolic prothonotary
- Max Christoph (1918-2013), German painter
- Wensley Christoph (* 1984), Surinamese football player
First name (selection)
- Christoph Arnold (1779-1844), German architect
- Christoph Burkhard ( born 1984 ), German football player
- Christoph Biemann (* 1952), German film director
- Christoph von Carlowitz (1507-1578), Saxon nobleman
- Christoph von Dohnányi ( born 1929 ), German conductor and artistic director
- Christoph von Eckstadt (1633-1711), Saxon Chamberlain and captain
- Christoph Fildebrandt (* 1989), German swimmer
- Christoph Foth (* 1991), German handball player
- Christoph Fromm ( * 1958 ), German writer
- Christoph Gawlik (* 1987), German ice hockey player
- Christoph Hackner (1663-1741), German architect
- Christoph von Hartungen (1849-1917), Austrian physician
- Christoph Hein ( born 1944 ), German writer
- Christoph Maria Herbst (born 1966 ), German actor, voice actor and audio book Artist
- Christoph Marius Ohrt (* 1960), German actor
- Christoph Kircheis (1935-1979), German church musician and composer
- Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), Italian navigator, which the re- discovery of America is attributed to
- Christoph Lauenstein (born 1962 ), German film director
- Christoph Marthaler ( born 1951 ), Swiss musician and director
- Christoph Metzelder ( born 1980 ), German football player
- Christoph Moritz ( * 1990), German football player
- Christoph Nösig (* 1985), Austrian alpine skier
- Christoph von Pappenheim (1492-1539), Frankish cleric
- Christoph Probst (1919-1943), German resistance fighter and member of the White Rose
- Christoph Schlingensief (1960-2010), German film director, writer and artist
- Christoph Steiner ( born 1952 ), German journalist
- Christoph Stiba (* 1967), secretary general of the Federation of Evangelical Free Churches
- Christoph von Urach, German sculptor and woodcarver in the 16th century
- Christoph Waltz ( born 1956 ), Austrian actor
- Christoph Martin Wieland (1733-1813), German poet, translator and editor of the Age of Enlightenment