Christer Name Meaning & Origin
Christer
Pronunciation: KREES-tər (key)
Origin of the name Christian:
Derived from the Latin christiānus (a Christian, a follower of Christ), which is from the Greek christianos (a Christian, a follower of Christ). Short: Chris
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Scandinavian name derived from Christian, through a medieval form Christiern. Also spelled Krister.
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