Kristofer
Meaning
"bearer of Christ, Christ-carrier"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,491
- Total SSA Count
- 33
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kris, Chris, Krissy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bearer of Christ, Christ-carrier"
Origin: Greek
"from the Savoy region (French place name)"
Origin: French/Latin Sapaudia
Savon is more popular, ranked #3421 vs #3491 for Kristofer.
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Savon is more popular, ranked #3421 compared to Kristofer at #3491 in the United States.
Kristofer means "bearer of Christ, Christ-carrier" (Greek origin). Savon means "from the Savoy region (French place name)" (French/Latin Sapaudia origin).
Kristofer is primarily a boy name. Savon is primarily a boy name.