Kristian

What does the name Kristian mean?

Kristian is the Scandinavian and Eastern European spelling of Christian, from the Latin Christianus, "follower of Christ". It is the standard form in Norway, Denmark and Finland and is often chosen by American parents who want a fresh look for a classic name. In the United States Kristian ranked number 419 in 2000, remained in the top 1000 until 2022 and stands at number 1149 in 2025.

At a glance

Gender

Boy's name

Origin

Scandinavian / Latin

Popularity

Rather rare – #1149 of the boy names in the United States

International

Kristian (Norwegian / Danish / Swedish / Finnish / Bulgarian), Christian (English / German / French), Cristian (Spanish / Romanian), Cristiano (Italian / Portuguese), Krystian (Polish).

Similar names

• Christian
• Cristian
• Kristjan
• Kris
• Khristian

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