Christer

Christer is a Scandinavian masculine name, a Swedish and Norwegian contracted form of the Latin Christophorus, itself derived from the Greek components meaning Christ-bearer, combining the name of Christ with the Greek verb pherein, to carry. The name belongs to the same family as Christopher, Kristoffer, and Christoph, all of which trace back to the same Greek source. It has been in steady use in Sweden and Norway and is occasionally borne by notable Scandinavian athletes and public figures.