Christopher

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From the Late Greek name Χριστοφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing CHRIST", derived from Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry". Early Christians used it as a metaphorical name, expressing that they carried Christ in their hearts. In the Middle Ages, literal interpretations of the name's etymology led to legends about a Saint Christopher who carried the young Jesus across a river. He has come to be regarded as the patron saint of travellers.... [more]

CHRIST   male   Theology
Modern English form of CHRISTOS.
CHRISTOS   male   Theology
Means "anointed", derived from Greek χριω (chrio) "to anoint". This was a name applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. It is a translation of the Hebrew word מָשִׁיחַ (mashiyach), commonly spelled in English messiah, which also means "anointed".
EQUIVALENTS
BULGARIAN: Hristofor
CROATIAN: Kristofor
CZECH: Kryštof
DANISH: Christoffer, Kristoffer
DUTCH: Christoffel
ENGLISH: Kristopher
FINNISH: Kristoffer
FRENCH: Christophe
GERMAN: Christoph
GREEK: Christoforos
HUNGARIAN: Kristóf
IRISH: Críostóir
ITALIAN: Cristoforo
LATE GREEK: Christophoros
LATE ROMAN: Christophorus
LATVIAN: Kristaps
LITHUANIAN: Kristupas
MACEDONIAN: Hristofor
NORWEGIAN: Christoffer, Kristoffer
POLISH: Krzysztof
PORTUGUESE: Cristóvão
SLOVAK: Krištof
SLOVENE: Krištof
SPANISH: Cristóbal
SWEDISH: Christoffer, Kristoffer
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
BULGARIAN: Hristo
CROATIAN: Krsto
DANISH: Kris
ENGLISH: Chip, Chris, Kit, Kris, Topher
FINNISH: Risto
IRISH: Christie, Christy
MACEDONIAN: Hristo, Risto
POLISH: Krzyś, Krzysiek
SCOTTISH: Christie, Christy, Kester
OTHER FORMS
THEOLOGY: Christos