Greek · Boy name
Christopher
“bearing Christ”
About the name Christopher
Christopher derives from the Late Greek Christophoros, combining Christos, Christ, with pherein, to bear or carry, so the name means bearing Christ. Early Christians used it in a spiritual sense of carrying Christ in one’s heart. The legend of Saint Christopher, a giant who carried the Christ child across a river, made him the patron saint of travellers, and his medal is still carried by many. The navigator Christopher Columbus, from Genoa, crossed the Atlantic in the service of the Spanish crown. Other bearers include the playwright Christopher Marlowe and the architect Sir Christopher Wren, who rebuilt Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London.
- Meaning
- bearing Christ
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KRIS-toh-fer(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Kristopher
- Christoph
- Christophe
- Cristoforo
- Cristóbal
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Middle names for Christopher
- Christopher James
- Christopher Michael
- Christopher John
- Christopher Thomas
- Christopher Robert
Questions about Christopher
- What does Christopher mean?
- Christopher is a Greek name meaning "bearing Christ".
- How do you pronounce Christopher?
- Christopher is pronounced KRIS-toh-fer, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Christopher?
- Variants of Christopher include Kristopher, Christoph, Christophe, Cristoforo, Cristóbal.
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