English Meaning: The name Christoffer is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Christoffer is: He who holds Christ in his heart. Famous Bearers: actors Christopher Plummer and Christopher Walken; explorer Christopher Columbus.
Christoffersen (Danish pronunciation: [kʁiˈstɔfɐsn̩]) is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname, literally meaning son of Christoffer, the North Germanic form of the Greek given name Χριστόφορος, Christóphοros.
From the Late Greek name Χριστοφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing CHRIST", derived from Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry". ... As an English given name, Christopher has been in general use since the 15th century.
The name Cristoforo is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Cristoforo is: Christ bearer.
Origin and Meaning. Latin form of the Greek name Χριστοφορος (Khristophóros) meaning 'bearing Christ' (combination of Greek Χριστος (Christos) = 'Christ' and φερω (phero) = 'to bear'
This verb also shows up in the English word Lucifer, “Light bearer” — literally “he bears light”.) Christopher is related to the names Chris meaning "Anointed" and christop meaning "follower of Christ" or "little Christ" As a given, or first name, Christopher has been in use since the 10th century.
English Meaning: The name Christoph is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Christoph is: He who holds Christ in his heart. Famous Bearers: actors Christopher Plummer and Christopher Walken; explorer Christopher Columbus.
English Meaning: The name Christophe is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Christophe is: He who holds Christ in his heart. Famous Bearers: actors Christopher Plummer and Christopher Walken; explorer Christopher Columbus.
This verb also shows up in the English word Lucifer, “Light bearer” — literally “he bears light”.) Christopher is related to the names Chris meaning "Anointed" and christop meaning "follower of Christ" or "little Christ" As a given, or first name, Christopher has been in use since the 10th century.
From the Late Greek name Χριστοφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing CHRIST", derived from Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry". ... In the Middle Ages, literal interpretations of the name's etymology led to legends about a Saint Christopher who carried the young Jesus across a river.
