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Name Origin

Christopher is a masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning 'bearer of Christ'. It is derived from the Greek words 'Christos' (meaning 'Christ') and 'pherein' (meaning 'to bear').

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Famous People

Cristopher Columbus (1451-1506)

Explorer

  • First European to reach the Americas by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean

Cristopher Nolan (1970-)

Filmmaker

  • Directed critically acclaimed films like 'Memento', 'Inception', and 'The Dark Knight trilogy'