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"
English Meaning: The name Cristoforo is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Cristoforo is: He who holds Christ in his heart. Famous Bearers: actors Christopher Plummer and Christopher Walken; explorer Christopher Columbus.
[ syll. cris-ton, cr-ist-on ] The baby boy name Criston is pronounced as KRIHSTAHN †. Criston is mainly used in the Spanish language, and it is of Latin and Old Greek origin. Criston is a variant form of the English, French, German, and Scandinavian name Christian. ... Criston is a rarely used baby name for boys.
Origin of the name Christopher: Derived from the Greek Christophoros, which is composed of the elements Christos (Christ) and pherein (to bear).
Cristopher is mainly an Americanized respelling; a small alteration whereby the first “h†is dropped. The traditional English spelling of Christopher comes from the Greek "Khristophoros" which, broken down into each Greek element, means Christ (Khristos) and "to bear" (pherein).
From Greek Χριστος (Christos) meaning "anointed", derived from χριω (chrio) meaning "to anoint". This was a name applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking Christians. It is a translation of the Hebrew word מָשִׁיחַ (mashiyach), commonly spelled in English messiah, which also means "anointed".
Spanish Meaning: The name Cristoval is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Cristoval is: With Christ inside.
The different meanings of the name Cristovao are: Greek meaning: Bearer of Christ. Portuguese meaning: Bearer of Christ.
Crockett Name Meaning. English and Scottish (Galloway): nickname for someone who affected a particular hairstyle, from Middle English croket 'large curl' (Old Norman French croquet, a diminutive of croque 'curl', 'hook'). Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Riocaird 'son of Richard' (see Richard).
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "town with a small enclosed field" in Old English.
