Kristofer: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “bearer of Christ”
- Origin
- Greek
- Say it
- KRIS-toh-fer · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Kristofer is a spelling variant of Christopher, from Greek Christophoros 'bearing Christ.' This form is used especially in Scandinavian and some Slavic-language contexts.
How popular is Kristofer?
Babies named Kristofer in 202433
2024 rank#3,455 boys
Peak year1978
Total US babies since 18809,761
Kristofer is fading: recent use is about 51% of its level ten years before.
Names like Kristofer
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
- Chrisanointed · Greek
- Kitbearer of Christ · English
- Kristopherbearing Christ · Greek
- Cristopherbearing Christ · Greek
- Kippointed hill · English
- Cristobalbearing Christ · Spanish
- Theodoregift of God · Greek
Kristofer questions
What does the name Kristofer mean?
Kristofer means "bearer of Christ". It comes from Greek. Kristofer is a spelling variant of Christopher, from Greek Christophoros 'bearing Christ.' This form is used especially in Scandinavian and some Slavic-language contexts.
Is Kristofer a boy or girl name?
Kristofer is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Kristofer?
33 US babies were named Kristofer in 2024. Its peak year was 1978.
How do you pronounce Kristofer?
Kristofer is usually pronounced KRIS-toh-fer.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.