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Cristoval

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Cristoval

Pronounced kris-TOH-val /krɪsˈtoʊ.vɑl/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish form of Cristobal (Christopher), from the Greek 'Christophoros', 'bearer of Christ' (Christos + phero, 'to carry'). St Christopher is the patron of travellers. A warm, faith-rooted name.Low

In 30 seconds: A three-beat name: Cristoval — 'bearer of Christ'; a Spanish Christopher (said 'kris-TOH-val'). A Spanish form of Cristobal/Christopher, which we note respectfully.
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Origin LowSpanish, Greek
MeaningA Spanish form of Cristobal (Christopher), from the Greek 'Christophoros', 'bearer of Christ' (Christos + phero, 'to carry'). St Christopher is the patron of travellers. A warm, faith-rooted name.
U.S. rank (2020)#12417 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 437
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119212020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cristoval is a Spanish form of Cristobal (Christopher), 'bearer of Christ'; a Spanish form of Christopher (said 'kris-TOH-val').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Spanish, and faith-rooted.

Did you know? Cristoval is a Spanish form of Cristobal — Greek for 'bearer of Christ' — the name of St Christopher, the patron saint of travellers (said 'kris-TOH-val').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Cristoval — Spanish form of Cristobal/Christopher; 'bearer of Christ'

Variations

CristobalChristovalCristoforo

Nicknames

CrisToval

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Cristobal— the standard Spanish spelling
Christopher— the English form of the name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cristoval mean?

Cristoval is a Spanish form of Cristobal (Christopher), from the Greek 'bearer of Christ'; St Christopher is the patron of travellers.

How do you pronounce Cristoval?

It's said kris-TOH-val /krɪsˈtoʊ.vɑl/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cristoval a boy or girl name?

Here Cristoval is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Cristoval?

Cristoval is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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