Kristian: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Kristian – Meaning: follower of Christ – Origin: Scandinavian (from Latin, via Greek) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KRIS-tee-an


Kristian is a Scandinavian (from Latin, via Greek) boy's name meaning “follower of Christ”. It appears in our list of 200+ Classic Danish Boy Names That Are Seriously Scandi.

Meaning & Origin of Kristian

Meaning: Follower of Christ.

Origin: Scandinavian (from Latin, via Greek).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Kristian

Phonetic: KRIS-tee-an   IPA: /ˈkrɪstiən/

Popularity of Kristian

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1942–2024.

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