Kristof

Meaning of Kristof

Kristof is a masculine name with Hungarian origin. It is pronounced as KRIH-stof (/krihstof/). Variations of the name include Kristoffer and Kristoff. The name Kristof has been given to baby boys in the United States since at least 1972, with its popularity fluctuating over the years. In recent years, it has become less common, ranking around 12,000th in terms of occurrence. Despite its lower popularity, Kristof remains a unique and distinctive name choice for parents seeking a Hungarian-inspired name for their baby boy.

Pronunciation

Hungarian

  • Pronunced as KRIH-stof (/krihstof/)

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Notable People Named Kristof

Kristóf Milák is a Hungarian swimmer known for holding world and European records in butterfly events and winning multiple medals at the Olympics and other major championships.
Kristof Allegaert is a Belgian cyclist known for his expertise in ultra-distance cycling races and resides in Kortrijk, Belgium.
Kristóf Rasovszky is a Hungarian Olympic swimmer who won a silver medal in the 10 kilometre open water swim at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Kristóf Baráti is a renowned Hungarian classical violinist.
Kristof Slagmulder is a Flemish politician for the Vlaams Belang party and a member of the Flemish Parliament since 2019, with a background in administrative and editorial roles.
Kristof Vliegen, a Belgian former tennis player who turned professional in 2001, is known for his right-handed playing style.
Kristof Vandewalle is a retired Belgian professional road cyclist known for his successful career with various professional teams and multiple championship wins.
Kristof Calvo y Castañer is a Belgian politician and member of the Flemish left-wing green party, serving as a federal representative and leader of the joint list of liberals, greens, and independents in the Mechelen city council.
Kristof Goddaert was a Belgian road racing cyclist who competed professionally between 2008 and 2014 for various teams.
Kristof Snelders is a retired Belgian professional football player known for his skills as a striker and right winger.
Kristof D'haene is a Belgian professional football player known for his role as a winger and wing back for the amateur side SK Roeselare.
Kristof Van Hout is a Belgian former professional footballer known for his career as a goalkeeper and for being one of the tallest footballers in history at 2.08m.
Kristof Trouvé is a Belgian former professional road cyclist who won the Crystal Bicycle for Best Young Rider in 1994.
Kristóf Domonkos is a Slovak footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Ružomberok.
Kristof Maes is a Belgian goalkeeper who currently plays for the Belgian Third Division team Cappellen.
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