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Kristofor

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Kristofor

Pronounced KRIS-tuh-fer /ˈkrɪs.tə.fɚ/Medium

Meaning: Kristofor is a K-spelled respelling of Christopher, from Greek 'Christophoros' — 'Christ-bearer', from 'Christos' and 'pherein', 'to carry'. The K- and single -f- forms echo Scandinavian and Slavic spellings of the name; as an American variant, Kristofor keeps Christopher's full meaning and sound.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kristofor is a K-spelled respelling of Christopher (said 'KRIS-tuh-fer'), from Greek for 'Christ-bearer'. It echoes Scandinavian and Slavic forms of the classic name.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningKristofor is a K-spelled respelling of Christopher, from Greek 'Christophoros' — 'Christ-bearer', from 'Christos' and 'pherein', 'to carry'. The K- and single -f- forms echo Scandinavian and Slavic spellings of the name; as an American variant, Kristofor keeps Christopher's full meaning and sound.
U.S. rank (2008)#13711 ↘ Falling
2008 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1984
Total births (all-time)≈ 805

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198419662008

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

Kristofor is a respelling of Christopher, the Greek 'Christophoros', 'Christ-bearer'. Christopher has been a major name for centuries, honored through Saint Christopher, patron of travelers. The K- and -for spelling nods to Continental European forms and to the late-century American taste for distinctive spellings of familiar names.

It crested near sixty boys a year around 1984, at the height of the broader Christopher boom, then eased. A man given it at its peak would be in his forties now, and it reads as a distinctive spelling of a classic rather than a separate name.

Did you know? Kristofor's K-spelling mirrors the way Christopher appears across Scandinavia and Eastern Europe — Kristoffer, Krzysztof — giving a familiar name a slightly Old-World look.
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Kristofor — respelling of Christopher; Greek 'Christ-bearer'

Variations

ChristopherKristopherKristoffer

Nicknames

KrisTopher

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If you like Kristofor…

Christopher— the standard name Kristofor respells, same meaning
Kristopher— a sister K-spelling of the same name
Kristoffer— the Scandinavian form of the same source
Christian— a like Christ-rooted classic boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kristofor mean?

Kristofor is a respelling of Christopher, from Greek 'Christophoros', 'Christ-bearer'.

How do you pronounce Kristofor?

It's said KRIS-tuh-fer /ˈkrɪs.tə.fɚ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kristofor a boy or girl name?

Kristofor is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kristofor?

Kristofor was an uncommon respelling that rode the Christopher boom in the nineteen-eighties and has been rare since.

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