christopher
word
/ˈkɹɪstəfɝ/
KRIS-tuh-fur
/ˈkrɪstəfə/
KRIS-tuh-fuh
Definition
A male given name used in English and many other languages. It refers to a person's name, not a general object or action.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a proper noun, so it is normally capitalized: 'Christopher'. In real use, people often shorten it to 'Chris'. It does not usually take an article.
Spanish: Cristóbal - Christopher (nombre propio)Portuguese (BR): Cristóvão - Christopher (nome próprio)Portuguese (PT): Cristóvão - Christopher (nome próprio)Chinese (Simplified): 克里斯托弗Chinese (Traditional): 克里斯多福Hindi: क्रिस्टोफरArabic: كريستوفرBengali: ক্রিস্টোফারRussian: КристоферJapanese: クリストファーVietnamese: ChristopherKorean: 크리스토퍼Turkish: ChristopherUrdu: کرسٹوفرIndonesian: Christopher
Example Sentences
Christopher is my brother.
basic
I saw Christopher at school today.
basic
Christopher has a new job.
basic
Did Christopher call you back yet?
natural
I think Christopher is running late.
natural
Can you ask Christopher to send me the file?
natural