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January 31, 2005Behind the NameThe etymology and history of first names.
CHRISTOPHER
Gender: Masculine Usage: English Pronounced: KRIS-to-fur [key] Means "bearing Christ", derived from Late Greek Christos combined with pherein "to bear, to carry". Christopher was the legendary saint who carried the young Jesus across a river. He is the patron saint of travellers. Another famous bearer was Christopher Columbus, the explorer who reached the West Indies in the 15th century. |
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