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Name Origin

Kristof is a masculine given name of Greek origin, derived from the name Christophoros meaning 'bearer of Christ'. It is a variant of Christopher, popular in many European countries.

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Famous People

Kristof Vandeghen (1980-)

Professional Cyclist

  • Won the Tour of Flanders in 2004
  • Competed in multiple Tour de France races

Kristof Piłowski (1985-)

Polish footballer

  • Played for the Polish national team
  • Won the Polish Ekstraklasa with Legia Warsaw