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Meaning and origin
Christopher is a English boy name. The meaning of the name is `Anointed, Follower of Christ`.


Where is it used?
The name Christopher is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Cristobal (In Spanish)
Kester (In Scottish)
Kristoffer (In Scandinavian)
Cristóvão (In Portuguese)
Krzysztof (In Polish)
Kristaps (In Latvian)
Cristoforo (In Italian)
Kristóf (In Hungarian)
Christoph (In German)
Christine (In French and in English)
Christophe (In French)
Risto (In Finnish)
Katherine (In English)
Kristopher (In English)
Krystof (In Czech)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Kit
In English: Chris


For the opposite sex use:
In English and in French: Christian (M)


See also
In Polish: Krzys
In English and in French: Charles (M)
In English: Chip (M)


Extra information:
From Old English.

What Christopher`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Christopher:
   Its a beautiful name and is the saint of travellers.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Being called Christopher! That usually means you're in trouble, otherwise you're called Chris!!
   If my name wasn`t Christopher....:
   I would have been named after my grandfather - Rosario!!!
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   When I was younger my mum would say that every Christopher she knew was very cheeky and naughty. Luckily I grew up to be the great person that I am today!
2. The best thing about the name Christopher:
   It's a very strong name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   I myself am gay and every other Christopher I know is also; which leaves me slightly embarrassed thinking every one knows I'm gay just by my name.
   If my name wasn`t Christopher....:
   I'd have a Gaelic name or just use the Irish/Scottish spelling of Christopher which is Crístiór/Crìsdean.
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   The longer I've lived with it the more I like it.
3. The best thing about the name Christopher:
   It came from the King of Kings
   The worst thing about the name:
   Its way to popular
   If my name wasn`t Christopher....:
   It would be Clint lol
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4. The best thing about the name Christopher:
   i just like it
   The worst thing about the name:
   i was number338
   If my name wasn`t Christopher....:
   it would be larry
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5. The best thing about the name Christopher:
   It has a very classy sound.
   The worst thing about the name:
   The meaning doesn't apply to me personally, since it's based on a religion I don't follow
   If my name wasn`t Christopher....:
   It'd be something else.
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   It's nice to share a name with Mr. Walken :P
6. The best thing about the name Christopher:
   Great name. A name of tremendous character.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Too many people have my name who don't diserve it.
   If my name wasn`t Christopher....:
   My mom thought of naming me Andrew or Jeffrey but my dad didn't like those names. Jeffrey would be a decent name, if I went by Jeff.
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   People need to stop naming their children Christopher. Its my name and too many people get my name who don't diserve it.
7. The best thing about the name Christopher:
   Short for chris
   The worst thing about the name:
   Pisstofu
   If my name wasn`t Christopher....:
   Jimmy Dean
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8. The best thing about the name Christopher:
   Its my hubbys name and it also has a great meaning.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Very Popular name
   If my name wasn`t Christopher....:
   
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9. The best thing about the name Christopher:
   It rhymes with piss
   The worst thing about the name:
   Too many of them
   If my name wasn`t Christopher....:
   People would call me something else
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10. The best thing about the name Christopher:
    It also has the word Christ in it
    The worst thing about the name:
    It doesn't suit my character
    If my name wasn`t Christopher....:
    yes. Right now my cousins call me Corey
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More `Christopher` links
Christopher as abbreviation
Actors named Christopher
Christopher in the encyclopedia