Kristofers
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KRIS-toh-fers
- Origin
- Greek
Kristofers is a boys' name of Greek origin, meaning “bearing Christ”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Kristofers mean?
Greek: Latvian form of Christopher, from Greek Christophoros
“bearing Christ”
Latvian form of Christopher, from Greek Christophoros meaning bearing Christ; Latvian masculine names take a final -s.
Is Kristofers a girl's or a boy's name?
Kristofers is a boys' name.
How popular is Kristofers in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 7 boys.
Half of all the boys named Kristofers in the UK since 1996 were born between 2012 and 2016, the years shaded on the chart below.
Kristofers in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 5 | #3,502 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 1 | #6,277 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 7 | #2,947 |
| 2015 | 5 | #3,527 |
| 2014 | 6 | #3,125 |
| 2013 | 6 | #3,096 |
| 2012 | 7 | #2,849 |
| 2011 | 6 | #3,038 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
Names like Kristofers
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Lucas, Luca, Zachary, Sebastian, Theo, Theodore, Mason, Tobias, Cruz, Hector, Isaac, Harrison
More Greek names
Sophia, George, Sofia, Alexander, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe, Iris, Maisie, Lainey, Elena, Atlas
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Kristofers: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/kristofers, updated 20 October 2026.