Christopher

    Origin:
  • Greek: One who carries Christ; A beloved story tells of this name given to a saint that carried the Christ child across a river and is now known as the patron saint of travelers. Others believe Christopher means to carry Christ in one''''s heart.
Alternate Spellings:
Christobel   •   Christoffel   •   Christofor   •   Cristophe   •   Kristoff   •   Kristopher
International Variations:
Christie   •   Christoffer   •   Christofferson   •   Christoph   •   Christophe   •   Christophoros   •   Crisdean   •   Crist   •   Cristobal   •   Cristofer   •   Cristofor   •   Cristoforo   •   Criston   •   Cristos   •   Cristoval   •   Kristof   •   Kristofer   •   Kristoffer   •   Krzysztof
Nicknames:
Chris   •   Christo   •   Christy   •   Cris   •   Risto   •   Stoffel
Famous Namesakes:
Actor Christopher Walken, Actor Christopher Reeve, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus
Celebrity Babies:
Son of Pierce Brosnan, Son of Gene Hackman, Son of Hunter Tylo, Son of Sean Combs, Son of Dean Cain and Samantha Torres, Son of Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger
Syllables:
3