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Christopher is the title that corresponds to the Greek name/word Christophoros. A latter consists of words for 'Christ' (Khristos, meaning "anointed with chrism", & non originally attached to religion despite popular belief) and "to bear" (pherein). It was popular sustaining early Christians who believed they "carried" Christ in their hearts.

A title besides became associated using a apocryphal story of a giant world health organization physically carried a Christ-little one through water. Look at Saint Christopher.

A truncations Chris, Christ, Christo, Christoph, Christophe come besides utilized when list, inside various languages.

Nicknames derived from Christopher include Chris, Pher (pronounced Fur), Kit and Topher (eg Topher Grace).


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