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.

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Los Angeles police identified the man as 39-year-old Scott Christopher Rose.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ hopes to be a box-office epic, Anya Taylor-Joy plays a con artist in ‘Lucky,’ Will Ferrell stars as a washed-up golfer on Netflix, and more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

There is a chance the Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates soon if inflation readings this week disappoint, Fed governor Christopher Waller said Monday.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon feted his guest with an indigenous Maori welcome and guard of honour, seeking to expand relations after signing a free-trade pact in April that he has touted as an economic boon.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

It fell just short, so she gave one to Christopher, who pulled back his arm and threw it as hard as he could.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell