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Kristofor

Boy name · 46 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kristofor: 46 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 6 births in 1980.

Kristofor is a spelling variant of Christopher, rooted in the Greek *Christophoros*, meaning "bearer of Christ"—a name that spread widely through the medieval cult of Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travellers. Though less common in Scotland than its English form, Kristofor appears occasionally in Scottish birth records, reflecting Eastern European or Norse influence. Historical bearers include the Polish-Lithuanian nobleman Kristofor Radziwiłł, a 17th-century statesman, and the 19th-century Russian philosopher Kristofor Kraevsky. Several places share the same etymological root, such as St. Christopher’s Island (now known as Saint Kitts) in the Caribbean, named after the saint. The variant Kristoffer is widely used in Scandinavia, while Kristofor itself remains a distinctive, classic alternative for parents drawn to traditional religious names with a slight international twist.