What does the name Christopher mean?

Christopher means “Bearer of Christ” and is of Greek origin.

Where does the name Christopher come from?

Christopher is of Greek origin.

Christopher — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Christopher comes from Ancient Greek and is used as a boy's name. The name is traditionally understood to mean “Bearer of Christ”. It travels well — written natively in Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and Hebrew, and more. People who share the name include Christopher Lee and Christopher Nolan.

Meaning

Bearer of Christ

Origin

Greek

Famous people named Christopher

Christopher Lee Christopher Nolan Johnny Depp Chris Pratt Chris Pine

Christopher in other languages

Japaneseクリストファー
Chinese克里斯托弗
Arabicكريستوفر
Hebrewכריסטופר
RussianКристофер
GreekΚρίστοφερ
Persianکریستوفر

Numerology

The name Christopher carries numerology number 4. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Zoey Zoe Vanessa Thalia Teresa Sofia Selena Phyllis

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