Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Ancient Greek of modern usage, a rare spelling variant of Christopher.
Kristopher is a boy's and girl's baby name of Greek origin, an alternate spelling of Christopher, from Christophoros, meaning 'bearer of Christ,' composed of Christos (Christ, anointed one) and phoros (bearer, carrier).
The K spelling entered American usage as a more visually distinctive alternative to the standard Christopher — a name that has ranked among the most popular boys' names in the U.S. for most of the 20th century. Kristopher gives parents a way to honor the same Saint Christopher legacy (patron saint of travelers) while offering their child a slightly less common form.