Cristobalina

Cristobalina is the female form of the name Cristobal, which is regarded as the Spanish variant of Christopher. Translated into German, this name means 'the bearer of Christ.'

What does the name Cristobalina mean?

Cristobalina is the feminine derivative of Cristobal, a Spanish version of the name Christopher. The English translation is 'the bearer of Christ.' The name has its roots in Ancient Greek, derived from the elements khrīstós ‎(χρῑστός), meaning 'the anointed one,' 'the holy one,' 'the Messiah,' 'Christ,' or a title for Jesus of Nazareth, and phérō ‎(φέρω) or phérein (φέρειν), meaning 'to bring' or 'to carry.' According to tradition, Saint Christopher carried the child Jesus across a river. Other variants include Christopha, Christophora, Christophine, and Christophin.

Where does the name Cristobalina come from?

The name Cristobalina originates from Ancient Greek and means 'the bearer of Christ.' The word parts consist of khrīstós ‎(χρῑστός) for 'the anointed one, the holy one, the Messiah, Christ, a title for Jesus of Nazareth' and phérō ‎(φέρω) or phérein (φέρειν) for 'to bring, to carry.' The name is used in the Spanish language.

How do you pronounce Cristobalina?

Kris-to-ba-li-na

When is the name day of Cristobalina?

The name days for Cristobalina are May 9, July 24, and July 25.

Popularity

In Switzerland, the girl's name Cristobalina ranks 20,962nd in the official list of most common first names, with a total of 5 people bearing this name. According to data from the Federal Statistical Office from 2024, the distribution in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland is as follows: In Germany, the name is 50% found in Baden-Württemberg and 50% in Hesse. In Austria, it is 50% found in Tyrol and 50% in Vorarlberg.