Christophanus

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Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

A variant of Latin Chrīstophorus, perhaps via analogy with Stephanus.

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA(key): /kʰriːsˈto.pʰa.nus/,

Proper noun

Chrīstophanus m sg (genitive Chrīstophanī); second declension

  1. male given name Christopher
  2. a Roman praenomen from Greek

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Chrīstophanus
Genitive Chrīstophanī
Dative Chrīstophanō
Accusative Chrīstophanum
Ablative Chrīstophanō
Vocative Chrīstophane

Descendants

  • Corsican: Cristofanu
  • Portuguese: Cristóvão
  • Spanish: Cristóbal