How to Say "Christopher" in Italian

Cristoforo

/krisˈtɔ.fo.ro/

Cristoforo is the Italian way to say the male given name Christopher.

Cristoforo is the Italian equivalent of the English name Christopher.

Meaning: a male given name (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /krisˈtɔ.fo.ro/.

While Cristoforo is the standard form, it is very rare as a given name for babies in modern Italy. It is now mostly encountered in historical contexts, such as when referring to Cristoforo Colombo, the Italian name for Christopher Columbus.
The name Cristoforo means 'Christ-bearer'. This refers to the legend of Saint Christopher, who is said to have carried the infant Jesus across a river on his shoulders.
In traditional Italian Catholicism, names like Cristoforo were often given to children born on the feast day of the corresponding saint, which for this name is July 25th.

Cos'ha scoperto Cristoforo Colombo?
What did Christopher Columbus discover?
This sentence is useful for asking about what Cristoforo discovered.
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Cristoforo Colombo aborriva le inesattezze storiche.
Christopher Columbus abhorred historical inaccuracies.
This sentence is useful for stating what Cristoforo abhorred.
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Dopo aver letto tutte le sue storie, Cristoforo Colombo diventò uno dei miei eroi preferiti.
After reading all of his stories, Christopher Columbus became one of my favorite heroes.
This sentence is useful for describing how Cristoforo became a favorite hero.
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Buongiorno, signor Cristoforo. Come posso aiutarla?
Good morning, Mr. Christopher. How can I assist you?
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