Christopher

Christopher is an English form of the Late Latin Christophorus, itself from the Greek Christophoros, meaning bearer of Christ, formed from Christos (Christ) and phero (to carry). The name gained widespread use in medieval Europe through the legend of Saint Christopher, a martyr said to have carried the Christ child across a river, making him the patron saint of travelers. It became one of the most popular masculine names in the English-speaking world during the twentieth century. Related forms include Christoph in German, Cristóbal in Spanish, Cristoforo in Italian, and Kristoffer in Scandinavian languages.