What Does The Name Christopher Mean?

In the original Greek, the name Khristophoros means "Christ-bearer." It comes from Kristos, "Christ" or "anointed one" and pherein "to bear." It meant that believers carried Christ in their hearts and minds. However, many early Christians took the name literally, and a legend grew up that a certain St Christopher had carried the young Jesus over a stream on his back. This legend is the basis of the St Christopher's medal, worn by many travellers even today; and Christopher is the patron saint of travellers.

The usual short form of Christopher is Chris. There is also Chrissie (more popular as a girl's name) and, now old-fashioned, Kit. In Scotland and Ireland Christie and Christie are more common, and sometimes given as names in their own right.

The girls' names Christine, Christina and so on are similar, but are feminine forms of Christian rather than Christopher. There is a name Christophine, but it is very rare.

Christopher is name for males. It is pronounced as Kris-toh-fer. It is also a name originated from the Greek language and it means bearing Christ inside. It is a derivative of Khristophorous. This name was very popular and common among the Christians in the earlier times. Christofer, Christoffer and Christophe are the variants of this name in different languages like German and French. it is very popular as both a first name and a surname.

The patron saint of travellers, Saint Christopher is a person with this name. he is supposed to have earned his living by carrying people across a river and one day after he had carried a baby he realized that it was none other than Christ himself. Other famous people with this name include the explorer Christopher Columbus, actors Christopher Plummer and Christopher Reeve and architect Christopher Wren.

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