The baby name Christobal is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish IPA: /kɾisˈtoβal/ — respelling: KRIS-TOH-bal.
Christobal is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Christobal is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish IPA: /kɾisˈtoβal/ — respelling: KRIS-TOH-bal.
Christobal is Greek in Origin.
Christobal is a Spanish-influenced form of Christopher, from Greek Christophoros, "Christ-bearer" (Christos "anointed" + pherein "to carry"). In standard Spanish the name is Cristóbal; the h-spelling emerged under English influence and appears in Latin American and U.S. Hispanic usage, often written without the accent. As a given name, it remains traditional in Spanish-speaking communities and relatively uncommon in broader U.S. use compared with Christopher.
The name spread with the medieval cult of Saint Christopher, patron of travelers, becoming common across Europe and the Hispanic world; the explorer Cristóbal Colón (Christopher Columbus) reflects the Spanish form. International variants include Christopher (English), Christophe (French), Cristoforo (Italian), Christoph (German), Krzysztof (Polish), Kristoffer (Scandinavian), and Cristóvão (Portuguese). Short forms include Cris and Cristo; in bilingual families, Kit or Topher may also appear.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2012 | #412 | 3 | 2,840 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #569 | 7 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 41 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #968 | 15 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Christobal is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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