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

The third man behind the law was Christopher Sykes, son of Sir Tatton Sykes of Sledmere.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

In a speech in February, Fed governor Christopher Waller put it more colorfully: “You don’t want banks every night … digging around the couch cushions looking for money. That is massively inefficient, stupid.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller now finds it harder to advocate for lower interest rates due to recent inflation shocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Christopher Meloni has a message for Elliot Stabler fans: “Thank you ... for sticking with him and welcoming him back.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

It was a joke among his friends that wherever he went, animals sought out Christopher.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell