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Christopher.

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈkɹɪs.tə.fɚ/General-American/ˈkɹɪs.tə.fə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Where this word comes from

From Late Latin Christophorus, from Koine Greek Χρῑστόφορος (Khrīstóphoros, “carrier of Christ”), from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”) + φόρος (phóros, “carrier, bearer”), from φέρειν (phérein, “to carry, to bear”) + -ος (-os, “-er: forming agent nouns”), from the legend of Saint Christopher carrying the infant Jesus across a river.

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