The baby name Christer is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'sv': '/ˈkrɪs.tɛr/', 'en': '/ˈkrɪs.tər/'}.
Christer is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Christer is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'sv': '/ˈkrɪs.tɛr/', 'en': '/ˈkrɪs.tər/'}.
Christer is Scandinavian in Origin.
Christer is a Scandinavian masculine given name, chiefly Swedish and Norwegian, formed as a regional variant of Christian/Kristian. It ultimately derives from Latin Christianus “a follower of Christ,” itself from Greek Khristós “anointed.” In Sweden the spelling with Ch- became common through German and ecclesiastical influence, while the parallel form Krister reflects later phonetic spelling.
Usage rose sharply in Sweden from the 1940s to the 1970s and has since declined, though the name remains well known; it also appears among Finland-Swedes and in Norway and Denmark. Related forms include Krister, Christian, Kristian, Kristján/Kristjan, and the occasionally conflated Christopher/Kristoffer; nicknames include Chris and Chrisse. The meaning aligns with its source: “Christian; follower of Christ,” conveying a traditional religious identity in a distinctly Nordic guise.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| Norway | Boys | 2022 | #120 | 4 | 434 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #122 | 4 | 2,087 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,578 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #243 | 206 | 2,041 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Finland | 0 | #285 | 23 | 830 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #293 | 853 | 3,552 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #309 | 17 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #914 | 17 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #939 | 14 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #981 | 14 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,086 | 26 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Christer is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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