Christopher is the name that corresponds to the Greek name/word Christophoros. The latter consists of words for 'Christ' and "to bear" (pherein). It was popular with early Christians who believed they "carried" Christ in their hearts. The name also became associated with the apocryphal story of a giant who physically carried the Christ-child across a river. See Saint Christopher. The truncations Chris, Christo, Christoph, and Christy are also used as names. Nicknames derived from Christopher include Chris, Pher (pronounced Fur), Kit, Kester and Topher, Toph (mostly New English), and Pher Pher (pronounced Fur Fur). Any of these names may refer to:

In television and film:

• Chris Carter (screenwriter), American screenwriter and producer
• Chris Daughtry, American singer, rock musician, and television actor
• Topher Grace, American actor
• Chris Jericho, Canadian actor, radio host, rock musician and professional wrestler
• Christopher Knight, American actor best known for playing Peter Brady on the 1970s series, The Brady Bunch
• Christopher Lambert, French/American actor
• Christopher Lee, legendary and prolific English actor known for his versatility, his professional longevity, and his distinctive basso delivery
• Christopher Lloyd, American character actor
• Christopher McDonald, American actor
• Christopher Reeve, American actor, director, producer and writer renowned for his film portrayal of Superman/Clark Kent in four films from 1978-1987, for his wide body of stage work, and for his humanitarian efforts in the treatment of spinal cord injury and other neurological disorders
• Chris Rock, American stand-up comedian and actor
• Chris Synnes, DBS Help Desk
• Chris Tucker, American actor and comedian who has appeared in a number of hit movies
• Christopher Walken, Academy Award-winning American film and theatre actor

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Health care: Do it right: By Christopher Taylor As a medical practice executive of a private physician practice.. http://bit.ly/67Ub8l
FitnHealthy2 (Jeni Fuller) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:55:06 -0000
Health care: Do it right: By Christopher Taylor As a medical practice executive of a private physician practice.. http://bit.ly/67Ub8l
{Press room running bets on how many mentions of 'DC Confidential' Sir Christopher gets in}
IraqInquiryblog (Iraq Inquiry Blogger) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:54:40 -0000
{Press room running bets on how many mentions of 'DC Confidential' Sir Christopher gets in}
I love my christopher. I feel bad but i don't know what else to do. =(
Bwittneyyy (Brittney Hunter) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:53:11 -0000
I love my christopher. I feel bad but i don't know what else to do. =(
Nursing Homes Concerned About Proposed Budget Cuts: By Christopher Keating on November 25, 2009 7:25 PM | Permalink... http://bit.ly/929X7T
susan22222 (SUSAN LANE) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:52:24 -0000
Nursing Homes Concerned About Proposed Budget Cuts: By Christopher Keating on November 25, 2009 7:25 PM | Permalink... http://bit.ly/929X7T
Health care: Do it right: By Christopher Taylor As a medical practice executive of a private physician practice.. http://bit.ly/8OoDHS
Healthy_Now (Samantha Simons) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:52:07 -0000
Health care: Do it right: By Christopher Taylor As a medical practice executive of a private physician practice.. http://bit.ly/8OoDHS
Cana t hardly Waits: The St. Christopher Project performs at St. James Infirmary, 445 California Ave., on Dec. http://cli.gs/DJ0RX
guitardetails (Guitar Details) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:51:33 -0000
Cana t hardly Waits: The St. Christopher Project performs at St. James Infirmary, 445 California Ave., on Dec. http://cli.gs/DJ0RX

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