Cristobal
Meaning
"bearer of Christ"
Origin: Greek (Christophoros)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,481
- Total SSA Count
- 122
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Cris, Tobal, Tóbal
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bearer of Christ"
Origin: Greek (Christophoros)
"from France; Frankish person"
Origin: Latin
Cristobal is more popular, ranked #1481 vs #27578 for Franchezca.
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Cristobal is more popular, ranked #1481 compared to Franchezca at #27578 in the United States.
Cristobal means "bearer of Christ" (Greek (Christophoros) origin). Franchezca means "from France; Frankish person" (Latin origin).
Cristobal is primarily a boy name. Franchezca is primarily a girl name.