Cristovao

The first name Cristovao (Cristóvão) is the Portuguese variant of Christopher and traces back to the ancient Greek name Christophoros (Χριστόφορος). The German translation is 'the Christ bearer' or alternatively 'the bearer of the anointed one'.

What does the name Cristovao mean?

Cristovao (Cristóvão) is the Portuguese form of Christopher and originally comes from the Ancient Greek name Christophoros (Χριστόφορος). Translated, the name means 'the Christ bearer' or 'the bearer of the anointed one'. The roots of the name lie in Ancient Greek and consist of the elements khrīstós ‎(χρῑστός), meaning 'the anointed one', 'the consecrated one', 'the Messiah', 'Christ', or also 'a title of Jesus of Nazareth', and phérō ‎(φέρω) or phérein (φέρειν), meaning 'to bring' or 'to carry'. The name became known through the veneration of Saint Christopher, who carried Jesus as a child across a river. Christopher lived in the 3rd century and is known as the patron saint of boatmen and ferrymen. Other variants of the name include Christoph, Christophe (French), Christophor, Christos, Christoforos, Christoforo (Italian), Christof, Christofer, Christoff, Christoffer, Christoffel, Christobal, Cristopher, Cristobal (Spanish), Cristoph, and Cristoforo. Common short forms include Chris, Cris, Kris, and Kit.

Where does the name Cristovao come from?

The etymology of Cristovao is Ancient Greek and means 'the Christ bearer'. The composition in Ancient Greek consists of khrīstós ‎(χρῑστός) for 'the anointed one', 'the consecrated one', 'the Messiah', 'Christ', a title of Jesus of Nazareth, and phérō ‎(φέρω) or phérein (φέρειν) for 'to bring' or 'to carry'. The name is common in Portuguese.

How do you pronounce Cristovao?

The pronunciation of Cristovao is melodic and rich in vowels. In Portuguese, the name is pronounced as 'Kris-to-vau' [kɾiʃtuˈvaw] or [kɾiʃtoˈvaw]. The soft, 'sh'-like s contributes to a flowing sound. The emphasis is on the last syllable, giving the name a dynamic note. The diphthong '-vau' opens the sound and allows it to gently fade. Cristovao has a warm and vibrant sound that is both tradition-conscious and full of southern vitality.

When is the name day of Cristovao?

The name days for Cristovao are May 9, July 24, and July 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Cristovao is a rather rare first name. In the country's name popularity lists, it has not ranked prominently so far. Its best placement was in 2013, when it ranked 501st in Northern Ireland. Between 1997 and 2024, Cristovao was given as a first name in Northern Ireland fewer than ten times, resulting in a rank of 2,108. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Famous people

• Cristovao Borges (Brazilian football player)
• Cristovao Da Silva Ramos (French footballer)
• Cristovao de Aguiar (English writer)
• Cristovao de Figueiredo (artist from Portugal)
• Cristovao de Morais (painter from Portugal)
• Cristovao Falcao (Portuguese writer)
• Cristovao Lopes (Portuguese artist)
• Cristovao Tezza (writer from Brazil)
• Cristovao Trombin (Brazilian football player)
• Luis Cristovao Dos Santos (Brazilian writer)