What origin is the name Kristofer?

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

Is Kristofer a popular name?

Kristofer is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Kristofer?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Kristofer — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Kristofer

Q: Is Kristofer a rare name?

Yes. Kristofer does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kristofer

Kristofer

Boy

english

3 syllables

Kristofer is an english boy's name meaning "Form of christopher; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus".

The meaning of Kristofer is "Form of christopher; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus" — a boy name of english origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Form of christopher; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kristofer

Very rare in US records

What does Kristofer mean?

Kristofer is a boy name of english origin meaning "Form of christopher; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus".

Is Kristofer a rare name?

Yes. Kristofer does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Kristofer

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Kristofer

Kristofer means "Form of christopher; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus" — these names share that spirit.