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Cristobal

kris-TO-bahl

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Spanish form of Christopher, from Greek 'Christophoros' meaning 'Christ-bearer'. It carries both religious significance and the explorer's spirit of discovery.”

Popularity Over Time

Cristobal US popularity rank over timeRank 3886 in 1917 to rank 710 in 2001. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#710#2298#3886190819401960198020002024

Cristobal is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GreekSpanish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

CrisTobaCristobo

Style

RomanticStrongGrandTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón)
  • Cristobal Balenciaga (designer)
  • Cristóbal Márquez Benítez (author)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Cristobal

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Christopher

Greek Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Spanish; works across European and Latin American contexts

People Also Ask

Spanish form of Christopher, from Greek 'Christophoros' meaning 'Christ-bearer'. It carries both religious significance and the explorer's spirit of discovery.

Cristobal is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Cristobal include Cris, Toba, Cristobo.

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