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Christopher: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Christ-bearer”
کرسٹوفر
Χριστόφορος
What Christopher means
Christopher (کرسٹوفر, Greek Χριστόφορος) is a Christian boy’s name that means “Christ-bearer”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Christopher.
Christopher at a glance
- Meaning
- Christ-bearer
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- kris-tuh-fer
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 11
- First letter
- C · ک
Meaning of Christopher
- In English
- Christ-bearer
- اردو میں معنی
- مسیح کو اٹھانے والا
Origin and history of Christopher
From Greek Christos and pherein, to carry, meaning 'Christ-bearer'.
Base wordGreek Christos and pherein, to carry
How to say and write Christopher
- Say it
- kris-tuh-fer3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Christopher
- Urdu
- کرسٹوفر
- Original script
- Χριστόφορος
- Other spellings
- Chris
- Known bearer
- St Christopher
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Christopher
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Christopher.
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
- Christabelکرسٹابیلbeautiful Christian; Christ-fairGirlLatin
Names like Christopher
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
Names that sound like Christopher
Questions about the name Christopher
What does the name Christopher mean?
Christopher means “Christ-bearer”. In Urdu: مسیح کو اٹھانے والا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Christopher a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Christopher is a boy’s name.
Is Christopher a Christian name?
Yes. Christopher is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek Christos and pherein, to carry, meaning 'Christ-bearer'.
How do you pronounce Christopher?
Say it “kris-tuh-fer”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Christopher in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Christopher is written کرسٹوفر. In its original script: Χριστόφορος.
What are other spellings of Christopher?
Christopher is also spelled Chris.
Who is a famous person named Christopher?
St Christopher
Is the meaning of Christopher verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.