Krister

Krister is a Swedish masculine given name derived from the Latin Christianus, itself rooted in the Greek Christianos, meaning follower of Christ, which in turn draws on Christos, the Greek rendering of the Hebrew Mashiach, meaning anointed one. The name entered Scandinavian usage as a vernacular form reflecting regional phonetic patterns. It is closely related to the broader family of Christian-derived names found across Europe, including Kristian, Kristoffer, and the anglicized Christian.