Where does “Cristobal” come from?
Cristobal (English) comes from Spanish Cristóbal, from Old Spanish Christóval, from Late Latin Christophorus, from Koine Greek Χρῑστόφορος, from Ancient Greek Χρῑστός, from Ancient Greek χρῑστός, from Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ — anointer; anointed; anointed”, “messiah.
Cristobal (English): an anglicized spelling of Spanish Cristóbal
Definitions
- an anglicized spelling of Spanish Cristóbal
Ancestry of “Cristobal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Cristóbal | Christopher |
| 2 | Old Spanish | Christóval | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | Christophorus | — |
| 4 | Koine Greek | Χρῑστόφορος | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Χρῑστός | Christ; messiah; Jesus Christ |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χρῑστός | the anointed one; anointed one |
| 7 | Hebrew | מָשִׁיחַ | anointer; anointed; anointed”, “messiah |