Name meaning
Kristóf
means “bearer of Christ”
- Origin
- Greek, via Hungarian and German
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Hungarian, German, Czech
- Spellings
- Kristof · Kristóf · Christopher
- Say it
- KRISH-tof
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Kristóf is the Hungarian form of Christopher, from the Greek Khristophoros, bearer of Christ. Saint Christopher is the patron of travellers.
Roots
From Greek Khristophoros (Christ-bearer).
Where it is used
Christopher and Kryštof are related.
Kristóf name FAQ
What does the name Kristóf mean?
Kristóf means “bearer of Christ”. From Greek Khristophoros (Christ-bearer).
Where does the name Kristóf come from?
Kristóf is of Greek, via Hungarian and German origin. Today it is used in Hungarian, German, Czech families.
How do you pronounce Kristóf?
Kristóf is usually pronounced KRISH-tof.
Is Kristóf a boy's or a girl's name?
Kristóf is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Kristóf?
Related spellings and forms include Kristof, Christopher.
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Sources
Name data: 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.