A person's given name, the French form of Christopher, meaning 'bearer of Christ' in its original Greek meaning.
From Greek 'Christophoros,' composed of 'Christos' (Christ) and 'phoros' (bearing or carrying). The name became common in Christian Europe as a saint's name—Saint Christopher was the patron saint of travelers. It evolved into various European forms: Christopher (English), Christophe (French), Cristóbal (Spanish), and Krzysztof (Polish).
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