Христофор
Name Day and Information
Name Information
Origin:
Гръцки
Meaning:
Произлиза от гръцкото 'Χριστόφορος' (Христофорос), което означава 'носещ Христос'. Според легендата, Св. Христофор е пренесъл малкия Исус през река.
Name Day:
Traditions and Customs
In Bulgaria, the name day of Христофор is celebrated with traditional dishes and gatherings of family and friends. According to custom, the celebrant treats guests, and they bring gifts and flowers.
The name Христофор has гръцки origin and in Bulgarian tradition is associated with произлиза от гръцкото 'χριστόφορος' (христофорос), което означава 'носещ христос'.
In different regions of Bulgaria, the name may also appear as Кристофър, Христо, Фори.
Did you know?
Did you know that in Bulgaria, it's better to forget your birthday than your name day? Bulgarian tradition views name days as more significant, connected to a person's heavenly patron saint, making them spiritually more important than birthdays.