Scottish Boys Names - the most popular names given to baby boys in Scotland.

Name :  Christopher

Scottish boy's name meaning, ' the one who carries Christ'. The name derives from the Greek 'christos' (the anointed one, Christ) and 'phero' (I carry). Christopher is the patron saint of travellers and, according to the legend, Christopher carried the young Jesus across a river. Another famous bearer of the name is the explorer Christopher Columbus.

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