What origin is the name Krister?

Krister comes from Scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Krister?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Krister — for example Mia, Elsa, Freya. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Krister

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Krister

Krister

Boy

Scandinavian

2 syllables

Krister is a Scandinavian boy's name meaning "Christian.".

Krister is a boy name of Scandinavian origin meaning "Christian.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Christian.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

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What does Krister mean?

Krister is a boy name of Scandinavian origin meaning "Christian.".

How popular is Krister?

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