Name meaning
Krister
means “follower of Christ”
- Origin
- Greek, via Swedish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Swedish
- Spellings
- Krister · Christian
- Form of
- Christer
- Say it
- KRIS-ter
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Krister is a Swedish form of Christian, from the Greek christianos, follower of Christ.
Roots
From Greek christianos (follower of Christ).
Where it is used
Christian is the full form.
Krister name FAQ
What does the name Krister mean?
Krister means “follower of Christ”. From Greek christianos (follower of Christ).
Where does the name Krister come from?
Krister is of Greek, via Swedish origin. Today it is used in Swedish families.
How do you pronounce Krister?
Krister is usually pronounced KRIS-ter.
Is Krister a boy's or a girl's name?
Krister is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Krister?
Related spellings and forms include Christian.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.