Christopher - Names
Meaning of the name Christopher
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
“bearer of Christ” (in Greek)
Etymology:
This name was derived from the Greek given name Christophoros (originally spelled Χριστοφορος), which is a compound of the following Greek words: Christos (spelled Χριστος) and phero (spelled φερω, meaning “to bear”).
Saint Christopher is the patron saint of drivers, sailors, and bachelors. His feast day is celebrated on 25th July.
Variants in different languages:
German: Christoph
French: Christophe
Italian: Cristoforo
Spanish: Cristóbal
Portuguese: Christóvão
Finish: Risto
Polish: Krzysztof
Fun facts:
According to the legend Saint Christopher helped baby Jesus to cross a river.
Name days:
Finland
15th March: Risto
France
21st August: Christophe
Germany
24th July: Christoph
Poland
2nd March, 15th March, 25th July: Krzysztof
Sweden
15th March: Kristoffer
UK
9th October: Christopher
USA
12th October: Christopher
Famous people:
Christopher Awdry (born 1940), English writer
Christopher Columbus (1451 - 1506), Italian explorer
Christopher E. Gerty (born 1975), American aerospace engineer
Christopher I of Denmark (1219 - 1259) King of Denmark
Christopher II of Denmark (1276 - 1332) King of Denmark
Christopher Isherwood (1904 - 1986), English/American writer
Christopher Lloyd (born 1938), American actor
Christopher Marlowe (1564 - 1593), English playwright
Christopher Reeve (1952 - 2004), American actor
Christopher Walken (born 1943), American actor
Christopher Wren (1632 - 1723), British architect
Additional information:
According to numerology people who bear this name are calm, trustworthy, well-organized, reliable, homely, and dutiful. In astrology the name’s ruling planet is Mercury, and its lucky metal is bronze.
Popularity of the name:
England: 136th in 2014
Scotland: 85th in 2015
USA: 32nd in 2015