Cristobal
Cristobal is a boy name of Spanish origin, meaning Bearer of Christ.
What Cristobal means
Bearer of Christ.
Cristobal is a long name at 9 letters, which usually means a nickname will appear whether you plan one or not, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Cristobal comes from
Spanish names blend Latin roots with Visigothic and Arabic influence, and many are tied to Marian devotions or saints' days, which is how a single name can have several regional forms.
Cristobal is recorded as Spanish in origin. Browse other Spanish names.
How popular is Cristobal?
You will not find Cristobal in the top 100 boy names at the moment. Plenty of well-known names sit outside the charts; popularity measures how often a name is registered, not how good or how real it is.
The character of Cristobal
We group Cristobal under faith. If that is the quality drawing you to it, the theme link below collects every other name we hold in the same group.
Themes: Faith
Names like Cristobal
These share Cristobal's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Manuel — God is with us.
- Matias — Gift of God.
- Salvador — Savior.
- Cruz — Cross.
- Daniela — God is my judge.
- Dolores — Sorrows; Our Lady of Sorrows.
- Gabriela — God is my strength.
- Guadalupe — Valley of the wolf; Our Lady of Guadalupe.
- Mercedes — Mercies; Our Lady of Mercy.
- Pilar — Pillar of strength; Our Lady of the Pillar.
- Rosario — Rosary; crown of roses.
- Chidi — God exists.