Christopher

Boy

Origin: Greek · Latin

Meaning

“bearer of Christ”

Cultural Notes

From Greek Christophoros meaning bearing Christ; Saint Christopher was patron saint of travelers though removed from the official calendar in 1969.

Popularity

Rarity: common
Peak decade: 1970s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Christopher

  • Christopher Columbus, Christopher Walken, Christopher Nolan

Variants & Spellings

Read about Christopher on Wikipedia

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