Christopher at a glance
- Meaning
- “bearing Christ”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- KRIS-tuh-fer
- Nicknames
- Chris, Kit
- Other forms
- Christoph, Cristóbal, Cristoforo, Kristoffer
Where the name Christopher comes from
Christopher comes from Greek words meaning “Christ” and “to carry”. In a famous legend, Saint Christopher carried the child Jesus across a river, and he became the patron saint of travellers. The name has been used in England since the Middle Ages.
Famous people named Christopher
- Christopher Nolan (film director)