What Does the Name Christopher Mean

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Christopher Name Meaning

EnglishFrom the Late Greek name Χριστοφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing CHRIST", derived from Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry". Early Christians used it as a metaphorical name,...

Origin: EnglishGender: Boy
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1 Christianne
2 Chlodochar
3 Caelestis
4 Chimwemwe
5 Cathasach
6 Christi
7 Chrysanthe
8 Cleveland
9 Christel
10 Charalampos
11 Chiyembekezo
12 Clementius
13 Coinneach
14 Christ
15 Chryseis
16 Ci̇hangi̇r
17 Christa
18 Christophe
19 Christiaan
20 Caietanus
21 Charlemagne
22 Catahecassa
23 Christoph
24 Chrissie
25 Celestino
26 Caesarius
27 Caelestinus
28 Chizqiyahu
29 Christina
30 Chestirad
31 Christelle
32 Callixtus
33 Candelario
34 Carlinhos
35 Chukwuemeka
36 Callistus
37 Christoforos
38 Christal
39 Caratacus
40 Christos
41 Chenaniah
42 Calogerus
43 Cainneach
44 Chiranjivi
45 Chrissy
46 Christer
47 Christine
48 Cassander
49 Christiane
50 Cadwalader
51 Chinwendu
52 Cleisthenes
53 Chinweuba
54 Christoffer
55 Chinweike
56 Chidiebube
57 Christmas
58 Ceallachán
59 Christabel
60 Christobel
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