Cristoval

Meaning of Cristoval

Cristoval strolls into the nursery like a young traveler with a backpack of sunshine. Born from the Spanish form of Christopher and the Greek christophoros, it means “one who carries Christ,” a picture Indians might liken to a tiny palanquin of hope. Saint Christopher, protector of wanderers, blesses the name, while Cristóbal Colón—Columbus—adds a dash of discovery, so adventure clings to it like monsoon rain on fresh earth. In U.S. charts it shows up only a handful of times each year, making any little Cristoval part of a rare, sparkling club. The sound—krees-TOH-bahl—flits off the tongue faster than a tabla beat, and the cheeky V adds a wink of masala. Warm, upbeat, and just a bit playful, Cristoval is the friend who leads the trek, cracks the joke, and shines like a diya at dusk.

Pronunciation

Spanish

• Pronunced as krees-TOH-bahl (/kɾis.to.ˈbal/)

• Christopher
• Kristopher
• Kristof
• Cristobal
• Christophe