Christopher

American

[kris-tuh-fer] / ˈkrɪs tə fər /

noun

Saint, died a.d. c250, Christian martyr.
a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “Christ-bearer.”

Christopher British

/ ˈkrɪstəfə /

noun

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

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Christopher Cultural

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.

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The judge, Chief Circuit Court Judge Christopher Sabella, also refused to order an ankle monitor as a condition of bond.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The actors at the center of Christopher Storer’s FX series discuss the finale, what it means to leave their characters behind and what they imagine for the Bear and its crew.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Series creator Christopher Storer conveys this in the briefest, tightest shots of hands lovingly plating food, as well as in panoramic views of the series as a whole.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

The star has previously said that "for a really long time" she had perceived Christopher as one of her "biggest enemies" - but they reconciled before his death.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Christopher loved his father, but it felt like being nailed down, pinioning them both to the ground.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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