Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
"Legend holds that Saint Christopher guided a traveler across a raging river, carrying Christ on his shoulders as he did so in the third century."
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
"Christopher is a popular male given name from Ancient Greek that means bearer of Christ."
The name comes from Late Latin Christophorus, derived from Greek words meaning "carrier of Christ." It originally referred to the legend of Saint Christopher carrying the infant Jesus across a river.