The boy's name Christopher \ch-risto-pher, chr(is)-topher\ is pronounced KRIS-toh-fer. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "bearing Christ inside". From Khristophoros. Popular among early Christians. The legend of Saint Christopher as the patron saint of travelers grew from the story of a giant who made his living carrying people across a river. According to the legend, one day he carried across a child whom he discovered was actually Christ. Revived in the 1940s by the popularity of A.A. Milne's "Winnie the Pooh", whose human hero is called Christopher Robin. Christofer and Christoffer are German forms. Christophe (kris-TAWF) is French. Explorer Christopher Columbus; actors Christopher Plummer, Christopher Reeve; architect Christopher Wren.

ORIGIN
Greek

MEANING
Christ-bearer

The patron saint of travelers who is said to have carried the Christ child across a river. Increased in popularity during the 1940s because of character Christopher Robin in A. A. Milne's classic, "Winnie the Pooh." French explorer, Christopher Columbus, is a historical namesake.

VARIATIONS
Christine Christina Christa Christy

ALTERNATIVES
Kristoffer Kristopher Kristofer Christofer Christoffer Cristofer

NICKNAMES
Chris Christoph Kit Kip

FAMOUS Christophers
Christopher Reeve (actor) Christopher Lambert (actor) Christopher Judge (actor) Christopher Meloni (actor) Christopher McDonald (actor) Christopher Stapleton (actor) Christopher Gorham (actor) Christopher Walken (actor) Christopher Atkins (actor) Christopher Guest (actor)

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