Apparent variant or transcription of Christoph, the German form of Christopher, from Greek Christophoros meaning bearer of Christ; the missing r suggests a transcription error rather than an intentional variant.
Nicknames
chris
Vibe
strongelegant
How it ages.
The missing-r spelling marks it as a transcription variant rather than a deliberate name choice.
The cultural moment.
No documented trend as a distinct name; likely a recording variant of Christoph.