Christophorus
Latin
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Χριστόφορος (Khristóphoros).
Pronunciation
(Classical) IPA(key): /kʰrisˈto.pʰo.rus/, [kʰrɪsˈtɔ.pʰɔ.rʊs]
Proper noun
Christophorus m (genitive Christophorī); second declension
- male given name Christopher
- a Roman praenomen from Greek
- Saint Christopher; Christopher Columbus
Inflection
Second declension.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Christophorus |
| Genitive | Christophorī |
| Dative | Christophorō |
| Accusative | Christophorum |
| Ablative | Christophorō |
| Vocative | Christophore |
Descendants
- Catalan: Cristòfor
- Danish: Christoffer, Kristoffer
- Dutch: Christoffel, Christoforus, Christophe, Kristof
- Middle English: Kristofre, Cristofre
- English: Christopher
- French: Christophe
- German: Christophorus, Christoph, Christoffer
- Italian: Cristoforo
- Galician Cristovo
- Genoese: Christoffa
- Sicilian: Cristuforu
- Venetian: Cristoforo
- Icelandic: Kristófer
- Norwegian: Christopher, Christoffer, Kristoffer
- Occitan: Cristòl
- Old Spanish: Christóval
- Aragonese: Cristofo
- Spanish: Cristóbal, Tobolito
- Basque: Kristobal
- Portuguese: Cristóvão
- Swedish: Christoffer, Kristoffer
References
Christopher - Meaning And Origin Of The Name Christopher. Baby Names UK
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