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Christopher is interesting in that that name has both light and dark aspects in its mythology.

*St. Christopher: (Greek christos, Christ, pherein, to bear. Latin Christophorus, i.e., Christbearer).
A Christian martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd century Roman emperor Decius (reigned 249–251).
His Feast day is 25 July. He is the patron saint of: bachelors, transportation (drivers, sailors, etc.), travellers (especially for long journeys), storms, Brunswick, Saint Christopher's Island (Saint Kitts), Island Rab, Vilnius, epilepsy, gardeners, holy death, toothache.

*A demon. Brother of Theodore. Follower of Kayleen. Guards the gates of Hell.

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Brother of Theodore. Follower of Kayleen. Guards the gates of Hell.

Nicknames for Christopher: | Edit

Chris, Kit, Kip, Topher, Christo, Chrissie, Ister, Stoph

Meanings and history of the name Christopher: | Edit

Of Greek origin, meaning "Bearer of Christ".

Famous real-life people named Christopher: | Edit

Christopher Columbus, explorer
Christopher Walken, actor
Christopher Plummer, actor
Christopher Hitchens, author
Criss Angel, illusionist
Topher Grace, actor
Chris Rock, comedian
Christopher Marlowe, English dramatist, poet, and translator
Chris Daughtry, singer, "American Idol" contestant
Chris Martin, singer/songwriter, Coldplay (christened Christopher Anthony John Martin)
Christopher Ashton Kutcher, American actor
Christopher Reeve, American actor, director, producer, and writer
Chris Tucker, American actor and comedian
Chris Colfer, American actor
Chris Evans, American actor

Christopher in song, story & screen: | Edit

Christopher Robin, of Winnie the Pooh fame
Chris Griffin, character on the animated TV show "Family Guy"
Christopher Hayden, character on the TV show "Gilmore Girls"
Christopher Moltisanti, character on The Sopranos. (Cue Adriana whining, "Chrissie!")
Christopher Perry "Chris" Halliwell, the son of Leo and Piper Halliwell in the hit TV series; Charmed.