Christoffer
/KHREEZ-tohf-fehr/ Scandinavian Male
Meaning & Origin
Christoffer is a Scandinavian name meaning "Bearer of Christ". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Austria, BE, Bahrain, BO. Christoffer is of Greek origin, derived from "Christophoros" (Χριστοφόρος), which combines "Christos" (Χριστός) meaning "Christ" and "phorein" (φέρειν) meaning "to bear" or "to carry".
Quick Facts
Language Scandinavian
Gender Male
Phonetic KHREEZ-tohf-fehr
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as KHREEZ-tohf-fehr. Keep the original Scandinavian phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Christoffer
- · Christoffer Boe - Danish film director
- · Christoffer Urne - Danish nobleman
- · Christoffer Polhem - Swedish scientist and inventor
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