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Definition of christopher

christopher

/ˈkrɪs.tə.fər/
Chris · to · pher
Plural:Christophers
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christopher Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A male given name of Greek origin meaning 'Christ-bearer', famously borne by Saint Christopher, the Christian patron saint of travelers.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn son Christopher after his paternal grandfather."

2

Any of several woodland perennial herbs of the genus Actaea (family Ranunculaceae), commonly known as herb Christopher or baneberry, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and bearing clusters of poisonous berries.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived via Late Latin Christophorus from Ancient Greek Christophoros, literally meaning 'Christ-bearer' (from Christos 'Christ' and pherein 'to bear, carry').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Christopher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/christopher
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