Christopher

1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɹɪs.tə.fɚ/

Etymology

From Late Latin Christophorus, from Koine Greek Χρῑστόφορος (Khrīstóphoros, “carrier of Christ”), from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”) + φόρος (phóros, “carrier, bearer”), from φέρειν (phérein, “to carry, to bear”) + -ος (-os, “-er: forming agent nouns”), from the legend of Saint Christopher carrying the infant Jesus across a river.

Synonyms

Saint Christopher

St. Christopher

Kristopher

Translations

Christophe

Cristoforo

Christoph

Krzysztof

Cristóbal

Christoffel

Cristóvão

Χριστόφορος

Christophorus

كريستوفر

Cristòfol

Kristof

Cristòl

Christopher

Christóforos