Name meaning
Kristofer
means “bearing Christ”
- Origin
- Greek, via Swedish, Estonian and Icelandic
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Swedish, Estonian, Icelandic
- Spellings
- Kristofer · Christopher
- Form of
- Kristoffer
- Say it
- KRIS-toh-fer
- Letters
- 9
Researched meaning
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Kristofer is a Scandinavian form of Christopher, from the Greek christophoros, bearing Christ.
Roots
From Greek christophoros (bearing Christ).
Where it is used
Christopher is the full form.
Kristofer name FAQ
What does the name Kristofer mean?
Kristofer means “bearing Christ”. From Greek christophoros (bearing Christ).
Where does the name Kristofer come from?
Kristofer is of Greek, via Swedish, Estonian and Icelandic origin. Today it is used in Swedish, Estonian, Icelandic families.
How do you pronounce Kristofer?
Kristofer is usually pronounced KRIS-toh-fer.
Is Kristofer a boy's or a girl's name?
Kristofer is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Kristofer?
Related spellings and forms include Christopher.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, 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.