Krister name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Latin
Usage: Swedish, Scandinavian, Icelandic, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: k-ris-ter
Meaning: Belonging to Christ and The Anointed One
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What does Krister mean?

The infrequent unisex name Krister is particulary used in Swedish, Scandinavian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish and Norwegian, Krister means "Belonging to Christ or The Anointed One" has origin in Latin. Krister is a variant form of venerable, biblical and noteworthy Christian.

Christian is a form of Christianus. Rare Christian has its origin in Greek and Latin, Christian means "Follower of Christ, Christian and Anointed".

How do I pronounce Krister?

The three syllabled name Krister is commonly pronounced as k-ris-ter. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., kr(i)-ster.

Variants of Krister

Krester, Christian, Christianus, Chrestian, Christo, Chrisline, Christé, Christiandaniel, Krestian, Christopher, Chrislyn

Names that rhyme with Krister

How popular is the name Krister?

Krister is an uncommon baby name in United States where it may not be used now since it isn't seen since 2000. Krister is a common name in Sweden and Finland while somewhat familiar name in Norway, Estonia and Philippines.

As per our findings, over 6000 people has been named Krister globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
200091036
198979045
1987113155
198362315
1982105045
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Facts

Krister in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Finland34961231100

Here's what numbers has to say about Krister

You attract wealth and successful people with your charisma. Sometimes, you make your own rules in order to prove that not everything is as it seems. You know how important freedom is in a person's life. Although you don't hang around with everybody, you always act kind and welcoming. Variety helps in every person's personal and professional growth. You are undoubtedly a born leader. You are not selfish but you are not naive as well.

Go through the following names similar to Krister

  •  Thorkild - Specifically used in Danish and Finnish, Thorkild means "God of Thunder" is used for baby boys
  •  Joret is Sami form of Jörgen
  •  Nipinnguaq is equivalent of Nipínguaĸ in Greenlandic language
  •  Thingfast is Swedish cognate of Þingfastr
  •  Soti - Principally used in Old Danish and Danish, Soti is aimed at baby boys. Soti is Danish equivalent of Sóti
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Middle names for Krister

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Famous people named Krister

  • Krister Hammarbergh, Swedish politician of the Moderate Party
  • Krister Örnfjäder, Swedish social democratic politician
  • Krister Stendahl, Swedish theologian and New Testament scholar
  • Krister Axel, French-born musician
  • Krister Nordin, Swedish former professional football player
  • Krister Linder, New York-based Swedish electronic musician
  • Krister Kristensson, former Swedish footballer

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