Krister

Krister Meaning & Origin

About Krister
The name "Krister" is of Swedish origin and is derived from the name "Kristian" or "Christian." It is a variant of the name Christopher, which means "bearer of Christ" or "Christ-bearer." The name Krister carries a similar meaning, symbolizing a person who carries or represents Christ. It is a masculine name that is often given to boys in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Krister is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 61.54% and females 38.46%, based on recent birth statistics.

Krister Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/krister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krister in Braille

Here's how to represent Krister in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Krister in braille

How to Spell the Name Krister in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Krister using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Krister in sign language

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