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Baby Name Christopher |
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| Meaning of Christopher - What does the name Christopher means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| kris-to-fer |  |
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Boy Name |
| Origin: |
Scottish |
| Name Meaning: |
Evolution of the Middle English Christofre, which is from the Late Latin Christophorus, a derivative of the Ecclesiastic Greek Christophoros, a compound name composed from the elements Christos (Christ) and pherein (to bear): hence, "bearing Christ." The name was borne by St. Christopher, a 3rd-century Christian martyr of Asia Minor who is the patron saint of travelers |
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American, English, Irish, Scandinavian, Scottish |
| Shortened forms: | Chris. | | Pet forms: | Christie, Christy |
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