Name meaning
Kristian
means “follower of Christ”
- Origin
- Latin, via Scandinavian
- Gender
- Unisex, any gender
- Used in
- Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Czech, Slovak
- Spellings
- Kristian · Christian
- Say it
- KRIS-tyan
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Kristian is a Scandinavian and Slavic form of Christian, from the Latin christianus, follower of Christ.
Roots
From Greek christos (anointed).
Where it is used
Christian is the full form.
Kristian name FAQ
What does the name Kristian mean?
Kristian means “follower of Christ”. From Greek christos (anointed).
Where does the name Kristian come from?
Kristian is of Latin, via Scandinavian origin. Today it is used in Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Czech, Slovak families.
How do you pronounce Kristian?
Kristian is usually pronounced KRIS-tyan.
Is Kristian a boy's or a girl's name?
Kristian is unisex, any gender.
What are other spellings of Kristian?
Related spellings and forms include Christian.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, 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.