Name:
Christopher
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Greek
Meaning:
Christopher is an Old Greek name that is derived from the Greek word “kristos” which means leader. The addition of the “pher” at the end meant to bear or to follow. This is where the different meanings of the name came from, which is “bearing Christ” or “to follow the leader". The name is associated with Christians because for a long time after the death of Christ, Christians bore the name to signify that they were close to their leader, Christ.
Pronunciation:
KRIS-tə-fər
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Christofer
Christoffer…
Kristofer
Kristopher
Famous Christopher:
Christopher Reeve : actor
Christopher Lambert : actor
Christopher Walken : actor
Christopher Atkins : actor
Christopher Cross : musician
Christopher Glenn : journalist
Christopher Jones : actor
Christopher Lloyd : actor
Christopher Lee : actor