How to Say "Christopher" in German

Christoph

/ˈkrɪstɔf/masculine

Christoph is the German equivalent of the English male given name Christopher.

Christoph is a masculine given name used to refer to individuals named Christopher.

Meaning: a male given name (name)

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Christoph is the German version of the English name Christopher.

/ˈkrɪstɔf/

The name is deeply tied to the figure of Saint Christopher, and in German-speaking Catholic traditions, his name is often associated with protection during travel.
In certain regions of Southern Germany and Austria, you might encounter the variation Christoffel, an older, more traditional form of the name.
In German nomenclature, Christoph is often paired with other traditional names in double-barrel names, such as Jan-Christoph.

Christoph Kolumbus starb 1506.
Christopher Columbus died in 1506.
This sentence uses Christoph to state when Christopher Columbus died.
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Christoph Kolumbus trank ungefiltertes Meerwasser.
Christopher Columbus drank sea water straight up.
This sentence uses Christoph to describe what Christopher Columbus drank.
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Leif Erikson entdeckte Nordamerika noch vor Christoph Kolumbus.
Leif Erikson discovered North America before Christopher Columbus.
This sentence uses Christoph to note who discovered North America before Christopher Columbus.
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Hey Chris, hast du Lust, heute Abend auszugehen?
Hey Chris, do you feel like going out tonight?
Ich möchte dir Christoph vorstellen
I'd like to introduce you to Christopher
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