Christopher (disambiguation)

Christopher

Gender	Male
Origin
Word/name	Greek
Meaning	Χριστόφορος (Christóphοros), 'Christ bearer'
Other names
Related names	Chris, Christo, Christoph, Kit, Kester, Topher, Cristobal, Wis and Christy

Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Ancient Greek Χριστόφορος (Khristóphoros). The name means “Christ-bearer”, or more literally “Bearer of the anointed one”. The constituent parts are χριστός (khristós) "anointed one" and φέρειν (phérein) "to carry". The name originates in the Christian legend of St. Christopher.

As a given, or first name, Christopher has been in use since the 15th century. In Denmark the name was borne by three kings (their names are usually spelled Christoffer), and included the 15th-century Christopher of Bavaria who also ruled Norway and Sweden.

In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as Chris, Kit, Topher, Toph, Cris, Kris and Wis.

Royalty

• Christopher of Bavaria, union king of Denmark (1440-1448), Sweden (1441-1448) and Norway (1442-1448).

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In religion

• Saint Christopher, saint venerated by Catholic and Orthodox Christians.

Other uses

• Christopher, Illinois, a city in the United States