Cristobal Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Cristobal Name at a Glance

Name	Cristobal
Meaning	Variant of Christopher: He who holds Christ in his heart. Famous Bearers: actors Christopher Plummer and Christopher Walken; explorer Christopher Columbus.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Cristobal Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Cristobal means “Variant of Christopher: He who holds Christ in his heart. Famous Bearers: actors Christopher Plummer and Christopher Walken; explorer Christopher Columbus”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Cristobal Name Origin

Our database records Cristobal under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Cristobal a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Cristobal is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Cristobal

When considering Cristobal for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.