名字含义
耶稣基督的信徒，基督旗手，基督的信差 耶稣基督的信徒 从晚希腊名字Χριστοφορος（克里斯托弗罗斯）意思“轴承克里斯特”，从Xριστος（克里斯托斯）结合φερω（phero）“承担，携带”。早期的基督徒使用它作为一个隐喻的名字，表示他们在他们的心里运载基督。在中世纪，对名字的词源的字面解释导致了关于圣克里斯托弗的传说，他把年轻的耶稣带过河。他被认为是旅行者的守护神。作为一个英语给出的名Christopher常见英文名音译是克里斯多夫，克里斯托弗。Christopher代表是基督的信差或仆人;基督徒，常见于男生英文名。源自丹麦语、拉丁语，Christopher是个常用的名字，这个英文名字表示实际、谨慎、腼腆。,该名读音是[ˈkrɪstəfə]，该名由5个音节组成，看起来简短谐音，以此来作为小男孩的英文名寓意着他是个绝色，忠厚、热烈的人。Christopher来源于丹麦语、拉丁语，这个名字在国外超级流行。克里斯多夫历史寓意是基督的信差或仆人;基督徒。,The name Christopher is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "bearer of Christ".
Christopher derived from the Greek Christophoros, which is composed of the elements Christos, referring to Christ, and phero, meaning “to bear.” The name was originally used figuratively, to represent the bearing of Christ in one’s heart. Later it became used to honor Saint Christopher, a third century martyr who became the protective saint of travelers, reflecting the legend of Christopher being the giant who carried the Christ Child over a river.
Christopher is an evergreen classic that dropped from Top 25 status in 2013, in spite of its appealingly strong, sincere, straightforward image, combined with a softer, more modern sound than, say, Robert or Richard.
The name appeals to a wide range of parents, and has been chosen by several celebrities, including Sean "Diddy" Combs.
The almost ubiquitous American nickname is Chris, but a more recent one is Topher, and there are British variations that might add a more individual spin to the name—Kit, Kip and Christy. Two Christophers known to every schoolchild: Christopher Columbus and Christopher Robin.,克里斯托弗这个名字来源于希腊，意思是“基督的使者”。,Christopher常见音译为克里斯多夫,克里斯托弗，长度为11个字母，中文音译长度为1发音字节，英式发音音标为[ˈkrɪstəfə]，美式发音音标为[ˈkrɪstəfɚ]。能正确发音的英文名，自己能记得住，Christopher虽然很有格调，但拼写不太容易。英语发音尽量少于3音节。,在男生中，Christopher最近较流行，很多外国人也叫Christopher，在女生中，Christopher这个名字不多见，用的外国人不是很多，Christopher在最近100年内，男性共有2036421人、女性共有9476人，男生用Christopher比女生更多一些。