Cristopher

/ˈkrɪs.tə.fər/ noun

Definition

A personal given name, a variant spelling of Christopher, derived from Greek meaning 'bearer of Christ' or 'Christ-bearer.'

Etymology

From Greek 'Christos' (Christ) plus 'pherein' (to bear or carry). The variant spelling 'Cristopher' represents an alternative romanization of this classical name.

Kelly Says

Christopher, the patron saint of travelers, got his name from a misunderstanding—medieval Christians thought his name literally meant he carried Jesus across a river, which is a beautiful mistake.

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