Christopher

  • Christof
  • Christoffel
  • Christoph
  • Christophe
  • Christy
  • Cristóbal
  • Cristoforo
  • Cristovao
  • Kristofer
  • Kristopher

Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros or Christoforos). The constituent parts are Χριστός (Christós), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρειν (phérein), "to bear";[1] hence the "Christ-bearer".

As a given name, 'Christopher' has been in use since the 10th century. In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as "Chris", "Topher", and sometimes "Kit". It was frequently the most popular male first name in the United Kingdom, having been in the top twenty in England and Wales from the 1940s until 1995, although it has since dropped out of the top 100. The name is most common in England and not so common in Wales, Scotland, or Ireland.[2]

People with the given name

Antiquity and Middle Ages

Modern

People with the surname

Fictional characters

  • Christopher Da Silva, a character from the Silent Hill film franchise
  • Christopher Ewing, a character from the American TV series Dallas
  • Christopher Gardener, the main character from the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness
  • Christopher “Chris” Halliwell, son of main character Piper Halliwell of Charmed
  • Christopher "Chris" Myers, character from The Promise (2016)
  • Christopher "Chris" Kirkman, a character in Bravest Warriors
  • Christopher Moltisanti, a character from the American TV series The Sopranos
  • Christopher Pike, a character in the Star Trek franchise
  • Christopher Robin, a character from the 1926 novel Winnie the Pooh and its franchise
  • Christopher "Chris" Traeger, a character from the American TV series Parks and Recreation
  • Christopher Turk, a character from the American television series Scrubs
  • Peter Christopher, lead character in the 1960s TV sitcom Occasional Wife
  • Christopher "Kit" Walker, the real name of the comic character The Phantom
  • Christopher Wilde, a character from the 2010 film Starstruck
  • Joshua Christopher from the manga series Chrono Crusade

Cognates in other languages

See also

References

  1. ^ χριστός, φέρειν. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at the Perseus Project
  2. ^ "Christopher - Meaning And Origin Of The Name Christopher". Baby Names UK.
  3. ^ "Approved Firstnames (Boys) starting with C - Ankestyrelsen". ast.dk. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  4. ^ "Approved Firstnames (Boys) starting with K - Ankestyrelsen". ast.dk. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
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