Christopher

American  

[kris-tuh-fer] / ˈkrɪs tə fər /

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. c250, Christian martyr.

2. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “Christ-bearer.”

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Christopher British  

/ ˈkrɪstəfə /

noun

1. Saint. 3rd century _ad , Christian martyr; patron saint of travellers

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Christopher Cultural  

1. A Christian saint (though no longer listed by the Catholic Church in the Calendar of Saints). Jesus appeared to him as a little child whom Christopher carried across a stream. Christopher means “Christ-bearer.”

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Christopher is the patron saint of travelers.

Example Sentences

But the production made Nicholas Christopher a likely future Tony winner star.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“While obviously semis have run up substantially, we believe that this will be an elongated cycle and many areas are just getting started,” says Christopher Shaffer, managing partner at Talaria Capital Management.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Speaking outside of court, Kirwan's son Christopher Kirwan said "our dad was our safety net".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Chair of Sutton Council's environment committee, Christopher Woolmer, said he was "deeply disappointed" by the decision, which the council had consistently opposed.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Christopher could feel his beak vibrating against his ear.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell