Christopher

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Pronunciation

• enPR: krĭsʹtəfər, IPA: /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fə(ɹ)/

Proper noun

1. A male given name.
   • 1594 William Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew: Induction, Scene II:

     Am not I Christopher Sly, old Sly's son, of Burtonheath; by birth a pedlar, by education a card-maker, by transmutation a bear-herd, and now by present profession a tinker?

   • 1934 Dorothy Sayers, The Nine Tailors:

     - - - a baby, which also happened to fall due, was baptized "Paul" ( for the church ) "Christopher" ( because St. Christopher had to do with rivers and ferries ), the Rector strenuously resisting the parents' desire to call it "Van Weyden Flood".

2. Surname

Related terms

• diminutives: Chris, Christie, Chip, Kit
• variants: Kester, Kristopher
• feminine forms: Christine

Translations

• French: Christophe
• German: Christoph, Christof
• Italian: Cristoforo
• Portuguese: Cristóvão
• Russian: Христофо́р
• Spanish: Cristóbal

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