Christer or

Krister Krister is a Swedish variant of the Swedish masculine given name Christer and may refer to: *Krister Bringéus (born 1954), Swedish diplomat *Krister Classon (born 1955), Swedish comedian, actor, director and screenwriter *Krister Dreyer (born 1974 ...

are varieties of the masculine given name Kristian, derived from the Latin name ''Christianus'', which in turn comes from the

Greek Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group. *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family. **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...

word ''khristianós'', which means "follower of

Christ Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament, names and titles), was ...

". The name, written in its two variants Christer and Krister, is quite common in the

Nordic countries The Nordic countries (also known as the Nordics or ''Norden''; literal translation, lit. 'the North') are a geographical and cultural region in Northern Europe and the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic. It includes the sovereign states of Denmar ...

. Notable people with the name include: *

Catherine Christer Hennix Catherine Christer Hennix (also known as C.C. Hennix, born 1948) is a Swedish musician, poet, philosopher, mathematician and visual artist. As a musician, she has worked with figures such as Pandit Pran Nath, La Monte Young, and Henry Flynt. Se ...

(born 1948), Swedish-American composer, philosopher, scientist and visual artist associated with drone minimal music * Christer Abris (formerly Abrahamsson, born 1947), Swedish former ice hockey goaltender * Christer Adelsbo, born 1962, is a Swedish social democratic politician who has been a member of the Riksdag since 2002 *

Christer Basma Christer Basma (born 1 August 1972) is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a defender. He played 16 consecutive seasons Tippeligaen, for Kongsvinger, Stabæk and Rosenborg. With 350 top division appearances, Basma has made the eighth- ...

(born 1972), Norwegian football coach and defender *

Christer Björkman Christer Samuel Björkman (; born 25 August 1957) is a Swedish singer and television producer. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 with the song "I morgon är en annan dag". From 2002 to 2021, he served as a producer of Me ...

(born 1957), Swedish singer * Christer Boucht (1911–2009), Finnish-Swedish lawyer, adventure traveller and writer *

Christer Boustedt Christer Boustedt (21 March 1939 in Bromma – 4 September 1986 in Alfta, Ovanåker Municipality) was a Swedish musician and actor. He was primarily a jazz musician playing the saxophone, and contributed film music to many Swedish films. He was c ...

(1939–1986), Swedish musician and actor *

Christer Dahl Christer Dahl (born 30 December 1940) is a Swedish director, script writer, producer, and novelist. He was born and grew up in Solna Solna Municipality ( sv, Solna kommun or , ) is a municipality in Stockholm County in Sweden, located just nor ...

(born 1940), Swedish director, script writer and producer *Christer Ellefsen (born 1978), Norwegian football defender * Christer Engelhardt, born 1969, is a Swedish social democratic politician who has been a member of the Riksdag since 2002 *

Christer Erséus Christer Erséus, born 1951 in Borås, is a Swedish zoologist. He defended his doctoral dissertation in 1980 at the University of Gothenburg The University of Gothenburg ( sv, Göteborgs universitet) is a university in Sweden's second largest ...

(born 1951), Swedish zoologist *

Christer Flodin Christer Flodin (born September 1, 1948 in Stockholm) is a Swedish television actor, best known for his appearances in crime drama series. In 1992 he appeared in the miniseries '' Ett Äktenskap i kris'' and in 1994 he appeared in the crime thr ...

(born 1948), Swedish television actor, best known for his appearances in crime drama series * Christer Fuglesang (born 1957), Swedish physicist and an ESA astronaut *

Christer Fursth Karl Christer Fursth (born 6 July 1970) is a Swedish former professional Association football, footballer who played as a left midfielder. He represented Örebro SK, Helsingborgs IF, 1. FC Köln, and Hammarby Fotboll, Hammarby IF during a career ...

(born 1970), Swedish football midfielder *

Christer Gardell Christer Gardell (born 1960) is a Swedish hedge fund manager. Gardell studied business at Stockholm School of Economics and graduated in the year 1984, worked at McKinsey & Company and was appointed CEO of Swedish investment company AB Custos i ...

(born 1960), Swedish venture capitalist * Christer George (born 1979), Norwegian football player *

Christer Holloman Christer Holloman is the CEO and founder of Divido, an instalment payments company. Christer was formerly a technology feature writer for Sky News and author of ''The Social Media MBA'' book. He helped launch Expedia founder Rich Barton’s latest ...

, the Chairman of First Tuesday UK and professional business speaker *

Christer Johansson (poker player) Lars Christer Johansson (born 30 July 1970 in Stockholm) is a Swedish professional sports bettor and poker player, based in Malmö. Johansson started by playing draw poker with his family, but now concentrates on texas hold 'em. Johansson def ...

, Swedish professional sports better and poker player based in Malmö *

Christer Johansson (skier) Christer Johansson (born 11 November 1950 in Bjurholm, Västerbotten) was a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1970s. He earned a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1978 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in ...

, Swedish former cross country skier who competed in the 1970s *

Christer Kellgren Christer Alfons Kellgren (born August 15, 1958 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player. He played for Frölunda HC between 1977 and 1981, and again from 1982 to 1989, as well as five games in the National Hockey ...

(born 1958), retired Swedish professional ice hockey player *

Christer Kleiven Christer Kleiven (born 9 April 1988) is a Norwegian midfielder who currently plays for Vigør in the 3. divisjon. Club career FK Vigør As a youth player Kleiven played for Vigør. IK Start He made his debut for Start in 2007, playing in A ...

(born 1988), Norwegian midfielder who currently plays for Start *

Christer Löfqvist Christer Löfqvist (born 4 June 1944 in Visby, Gotland, Sweden - died 1 February 1978) was an international speedway rider who reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in 1974.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the Wo ...

(1944–1978), former international speedway rider *

Christer Lindarw Christer Lindarw (born 3 March 1953) is a Swedish clothes designer, actor, drag queen entertainer, and the leader of drag group '' After Dark''. Career Lindarw was born in Eskilstuna, Södermanland County. He was educated at Beckmans designh� ...

(born 1953), Swedish clothes designer, drag queen artist, leader of dragshow group ''After Dark'' *

Christer Magnusson Christer Magnusson (born 1 April 1958) is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international ...

(born 1958), Swedish former handball player *

Christer Majbäck Christer Majbäck (born 30 January 1964) is a Swedish former cross-country skier who competed at international top level from 1984 to 1999. He won a bronze medal in 10 km at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. Majbäck's biggest succe ...

(born 1964), Swedish former cross country skier *

Christer Nylander Lars ''Christer'' Stefan Nylander (born 3 October 1968) is a Swedish Liberals Party politician, member of the Riksdag since 2002 for Skåne Northern and Eastern. He was the parliamentary leader from June 2016 until June 2019 for the Liberals ...

(born 1968), Swedish Liberal People's Party politician, member of the Riksdag since 2002 *

Christer Olsson Christer Lennart Olsson (born July 24, 1970) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He is the current head coach of VIK Västerås HK in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). Olsson played briefly in the National Hockey League (NHL) wi ...

(born 1970), retired professional hockey player *

Christer Pettersson Carl Gustaf Christer Pettersson (23 April 1947 – 29 September 2004) was a Swedish criminal who was a suspect in the 1986 assassination of Olof Palme, the Prime Minister of Sweden. In 1989 he was convicted of the murder in district court but ...

(1947–2004), Swedish criminal, suspect in the 1986 assassination of Olof Palme, Prime Minister of Sweden *

Christer Sjögren Hans Christer Sjögren (born 6 April 1950) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the dansband Vikingarna. Early life Hans Christer Sjögren was born in Hagfors, Sweden, on 6 April 1950, as the ...

(born 1950), Swedish dansband and rock singer * Christer Skoog (born 1945), Swedish politician * Christer Sturmark (born 1964), Swedish author, IT-entrepreneur and prominent debater on religion and humanism in Swedish media *

Christer Wallin Bengt Christer Wallin (born 17 June 1969 in Timrå, Västernorrland) is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Tommy Werner, Anders Holmertz and ...

(born 1969), former freestyle swimmer from Sweden * Christer Warren (born 1974), English football player * Christer Winbäck (born 1953), Swedish Liberal People's Party politician, member of the Riksdag since 2002 * Christer Youssef (born 1987), Swedish professional footballer Attacking midfielder *

Christer Zetterberg Christer Zetterberg (2 November 1941 – 5 April 2012) was a Swedish businessman and Chairman of investment bank Carnegie. Zetterberg graduated with a degree in business. After starting his career in the Swedish paper industry, he became CEO ...

(1941–2012), Swedish businessman, Chairman of investment bank Carnegie *

Lars-Christer Olsson Lars-Christer Olsson (born 1950) from Sweden was UEFA chief executive from 7 November 2003 until he resigned on 1 February 2007. He was succeeded by Gianni Infantino from Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but ...

, former UEFA Chief Executive from 2003 * Tom-Christer Nilsen (born 1969), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party and current deputy county mayor of Hordaland

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