Name Kristofer Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Kristofer

Kristofer is a ♂ boy’s name.

What is the origin of the name Kristofer?

Kristofer is an Scandinavian, especially Swedish variant of the name Christopher, which derived from the Greek name Christophoros (Χριστοφορος).

What does the name Kristofer mean?

Kristofer means “bearing Christ”, “Christ bearer” or “bearing Christ in one’s heart” (from ancient Greek “Khrīstós/Χρῑστός” = Messiah/Christ + “phérein/φέρειν” = to bring/to bear/to carry).

Pronunciation of Kristofer

Variants of the name Kristofer