Christopher
Also spelled: Kristopher
Usually a boy's name
- Meaning
- Greek Khristophoros, 'bearing Christ' Well attested
The legend of a saint carrying the Christ child grew out of the name, one dictionary says.
- Origin
- Greek, through Latin
- Popularity
US 2025: #68 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #203
Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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