The baby name Cristofor is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Romanian: /krisˈtofor/ (krees-TOH-for).
Cristofor is Romanian in Origin.
The baby name Cristofor is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Romanian: /krisˈtofor/ (krees-TOH-for).
Cristofor is Romanian in Origin.
Cristofor is the Romanian and Eastern European form of a name ultimately from Greek Christophoros, “Christ-bearer,” combining Christos with pherein “to carry.” Through the Latin Christophorus, it spread widely in Christian Europe, cemented by the cult of Saint Christopher, a third‑century martyr and patron of travelers whose image adorned medieval bridges and city gates. The sense of “bearing Christ” was taken both literally in legend and figuratively as a life of faith.
In Romanian and Moldovan usage, Cristofor appears in ecclesiastical records and literature and survives as the standard rendering of historical figures such as Cristofor Columb (Christopher Columbus), though it is less common in modern naming. Close variants include Christopher (English), Christoph (German), Christophe (French), Cristóbal (Spanish), Cristóvão (Portuguese), Cristoforo (Italian), Cristòfor/Cristòfol (Catalan), Krzysztof (Polish), Kryštof (Czech), Kristoffer (Scandinavian), Khristofor (Russian), and Greek Christoforos.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,436 | 36 | 10,046 |
Cristofor is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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