name
French
Christophe
krees-TOF
/kriːsˈtɔːf/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
christophe
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Haitian Creole/French (Haiti)
- Meaning
- Christ-bearer; French form of Christopher
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Christopher
Common mispronunciations
KRIS-toffKRIS-toh-fee
Pronunciation tips
The French 'Ch' is a 'sh' sound: 'krees'. Final 'e' is silent. Henri Christophe was a leader of the Haitian Revolution who became king.
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