Greek Name Days

Male name

When is Christopher’s name day?

Χριστόφορος · Christoforos

Main name day

9 May
Saint Christopher the Great Martyr

The Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christoforos) is celebrated on 9 May.

Next name day

Sunday 9 May 2027

Saint Christopher the Great Martyr

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The saint behind the name day

Saint Christopher the Great Martyr3rd centuryThird-century martyr who, according to tradition, carried travellers on his shoulders across a dangerous river and was put to death under Decius.According to tradition, Christopher came from a semi-barbarian people and was originally named Reprobus; he was a man of giant stature and fearsome appearance. He was taken captive in war, enlisted in the Roman legions and served as a soldier, probably in the time of Emperor Decius.Read more

Variants and other forms

Other Greek forms and diminutives: Χριστοφόρης, Φόρης
In Latin letters: Christoforos, Christophoros, Hristoforos
English equivalents: Christopher
In Greek: Χριστόφορος