Name meaning
Kristoffer
means “bearer of Christ”
- Origin
- Greek, via Scandinavian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
- Spellings
- Kristoffer · Christopher
- Form of
- Christoffer
- Say it
- kris-TOF-er
- Letters
- 10
Researched meaning
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Kristoffer is the Scandinavian form of Christopher, from the Greek Christophoros, from Christos, Christ, and pherein, to bear.
Roots
From Greek Christos + pherein (to bear).
Where it is used
Christopher is the full form.
Kristoffer name FAQ
What does the name Kristoffer mean?
Kristoffer means “bearer of Christ”. From Greek Christos + pherein (to bear).
Where does the name Kristoffer come from?
Kristoffer is of Greek, via Scandinavian origin. Today it is used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish families.
How do you pronounce Kristoffer?
Kristoffer is usually pronounced kris-TOF-er.
Is Kristoffer a boy's or a girl's name?
Kristoffer is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Kristoffer?
Related spellings and forms include Christopher.
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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.