Meaning & Origin
Cristofer is a boy's baby name of Spanish origin, a variant spelling of Christopher or Cristóbal, from the Greek Khristophoros meaning 'bearing Christ' or 'Christ-carrier.' The Cristofer spelling reflects Spanish phonetic influence on the classical name.
Over 4,240 U.S. births are recorded, primarily in Hispanic-American families. It carries the same strong patron-saint heritage as Christopher — the legendary figure who carried the Christ child across a river — in a form that honors Spanish language tradition.