Krzysztof () is a

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given name, equivalent to English ''

Christopher Christopher is the English language, English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek language, Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or ''Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Jesus ...

''. The name became popular in the 15th century. Its

diminutive A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formati ...

forms include Krzyś, Krzysiek, and Krzysio;

augmentative An augmentative (abbreviated ) is a morphological form of a word which expresses greater intensity, often in size but also in other attributes. It is the opposite of a diminutive. Overaugmenting something often makes it grotesque and so in so ...

– Krzychu Individuals named Krzysztof may choose to celebrate their name day on March 15, July 25, March 2, May 21, August 20 or October 31.

People with the first name Krzysztof

Krzysztof Arciszewski Krzysztof Arciszewski (9 December 1592 in Rogalin – 7 April 1656 near Gdańsk (Danzig), Poland) was a Polish nobleman, military officer, engineer, and ethnographer. Arciszewski also served as a general of artillery for the Netherlands and Poland ...

(1592–1656), Polish military man *

Krzysztof Bednarski Krzysztof Michał Bednarski (''KMB'') (25 July 1953 in Kraków) is a contemporary Polish-Italian sculptor. Life He was one of three sons of Irena and Jerzy Bednarski. Before the war, his parents lived in Lviv, Lwów on Kulparkowska Street. Bedn ...

(born 1953), famous contemporary Polish sculptor *

Krzysztof Bizacki Krzysztof Bizacki (born April 7, 1973 in Tychy) is a former Polish footballer. Career Bizacki began his career in the 1990/91 season, where he played for GKS Tychy. He moved to Ruch Chorzów during the following season. His most notable moments ...

(born 1973), Polish footballer *

Krzysztof Bukalski Krzysztof Bukalski is a retired Polish footballer playing lately for Górnik Zabrze. He was born 22 September 1970 in Kraków, Poland. He is a central midfielder. Krzysztof Bukalski is a former Polish national player. Clubs *trainee - Wanda N ...

(born 1970), Polish footballer * Krzysztof Charamsa (born 1972), Polish priest *

Krzysztof Chodkiewicz Krzysztof Chodkiewicz or Katkevičius (died 1652) was a Polish–Lithuanian nobleman ( szlachcic). History Chodkiewicz held the title of Great Standard Bearer of Lithuania ( lt, Vėliavininkas). In 1610, he was named Master of the Horse of ...

, d. 1652, Polish-Lithuanian nobleman *

Krzysztof Cwalina Krzysztof Cwalina (born 5 February 1971 in Wrocław, Dolnośląskie) is a retired freestyle swimmer from Poland. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, finishing in eighteenth place in the men's fift ...

(born 1971), Polish freestyle swimmer *

Krzysztof Czerwinski Krzysztof () is a Polish language, Polish given name, equivalent to English ''Christopher''. The name became popular in the 15th century. Its diminutive forms include Krzyś, Krzysiek, and Krzysio; augmentative – Krzychu Individuals named Krzysz ...

(Krzysztof Czerwiński) (born 1980), Polish conductor, organist and voice teacher * Krzysztof Dabrowski (Krzysztof Dąbrowski) (born 1978), Polish footballer *

Krzysztof Głowacki Krzysztof Głowacki (born 31 July 1986) is a Polish professional boxer who has held the WBO cruiserweight title twice; from 2015 to 2016 and again in 2019 (elevated from interim champion). As an amateur, he won a bronze medal in the super-heav ...

(born 1986), Polish boxer * Krzysztof Grzymułtowski (1620–1687), Polish voivod of Poznań Voivodship, diplomat and member of Polish sejm *

Krzysztof Hołowczyc Krzysztof Wiesław Hołowczyc (; born 4 June 1962 in Olsztyn, Poland) is a Polish rally driver. He won the Polish Rally Championship in 1995, 1996 and 1999 and the European Rally Championship in 1997. He was also member of European Parliament (20 ...

(born 1962), Polish rally driver *

Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński, (; nom de guerre: Jan Bugaj; 22 January 1921 – 4 August 1944) was a Polish poet and Home Army soldier, one of the most well known of the Generation of Columbuses, the young generation of Polish poets, of whom several ...

(1921–1944), code-name Jan Bugaj, Polish poet * (born 1939), Polish poet, translator and musicologist * Krzysztof Kciuk (born 1980), Polish darts player * Krzysztof Kieślowski (1941–1996), film director * Krzysztof Klabon (c. 1550 – c. 1616), Polish Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer. * Krzysztof Komeda (born Krzysztof Trzciński) (1931–1969), Polish film music composer and jazz pianist * Krzysztof Kosiński (died 1593) Polish noble * Krzysztof Krawczyk (singer) (1946–2021), Polish pop singer * Krzysztof Krawczyk (athlete) (born 1962), Polish high jumper * Krzysztof Król (born 1987), Polish footballer * Krzysztof Mikołaj Piorun Radziwiłł (1547–1603), nicknamed The Thunderbolt, Reichsfürst of the Holy Roman Empire and a Polish-Lithuanian noble * Krzysztof Nowak (1975–2005), Polish football player * Krzysztof Oliwa (born 1973), former ice hockey player *

Krzysztof Opaliński Krzysztof Opaliński (21 January 1611 – 6 December 1655) was a Polish szlachta (nobleman), politician, writer, satirist, and Voivode (Governor) of Poznań. A notable figure during the Swedish Deluge, Opaliński was a skilled diplomat who oppo ...

(1609–1655), Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth noble, politician and writer *

Krzysztof Ossoliński Krzysztof Ossoliński (28 April, 1587 – 24 February, 1645) was a Polish–Lithuanian '' szlachcic'' (nobleman). He was Podstoli of Sandomierz since 1618, Podkomorzy of Sandomierz since 1619, Castellan sadecki in 1633, wojnicki in 1636, ...

(1587–1645), Polish-Lithuanian szlachcic (nobleman) * Krzysztof Penderecki (1933–2020), Polish composer and conductor of classical music *

Krzysztof Piątek Krzysztof Piątek (; born 1 July 1995) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Salernitana, on loan from Hertha BSC. He also represents the Poland national team. He began his professional career with Ekstr ...

(born 1995), Polish professional footballer *

Krzysztof Piesiewicz Krzysztof Marek Piesiewicz (; born 25 October 1945 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish lawyer, screenwriter, and politician. From 1991 to 1993 and from 1997 to 2011 he was a member of Polish Senate. He was the head of the Ruch Społeczny (RS) or S ...

(born 1945), Polish lawyer, screenwriter, and politician * Krzysztof Radziwiłł (1585–1640), Polish-Lithuanian noble and magnate * Krzysztof Ratajski (born 1977), Polish darts player *

Krzysztof Skiba Krzysztof Skiba (born 7 July 1964 in Gdańsk) is a Polish musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, essayist and actor. He is best known as the vocalist of the rock band, Big Cyc. In 1983, he cofounded the anarchy organization '' Ruch Społeczeńs ...

aka Skiba (born 1964), Polish musician, songwriter, satirist, essayist and actor * Krzysztof Soszynski (born 1977), Polish-Canadian professional mixed martial artist *

Krzysztof Szydłowiecki Krzysztof Szydłowiecki (1467–1532) was a Polish noble (szlachcic The ''szlachta'' (Polish: endonym, Lithuanian: šlėkta) were the noble estate of the realm in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Polish� ...

(1467–1532), Polish noble * Krzysztof Warlikowski (born 1962), Polish theatre and opera director *

Krzysztof Warzycha Krzysztof Ireneusz Warzycha (, el, Κριστόφ Βαζέχα; born 17 November 1964) is a Greek-Polish former professional footballer who played as a forward for Ruch Chorzów and for Greek club Panathinaikos. At international level, he repre ...

(born 1964), Polish footballer nicknamed 'Gucio' *

Krzysztof Włodarczyk Krzysztof Włodarczyk (; born 19 September 1981) is a Polish professional boxer.. Retrieved 30 September 2016. He is a two-time former cruiserweight world champion, having held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) title from 2006 to 2007 ...

, Polish boxer * Krzysztof Wielicki (born 1950), Polish mountaineer *

Krzysztof Wiesiołowski Krzysztof Wiesiołowski (died 1637) was a Polish nobleman, starost of Tykocin and Supraśl, Stolnik of Lithuania and Ciwun of Wilno before 1620, Court Marshal of Lithuania from 1619, Krajczy of Lithuania from 1620, and Grand Marshal of Lithua ...

, d. 1637, Polish szlachcic *

Krzysztof Wodiczko Krzysztof Wodiczko (born April 16, 1943) is a Poles, Polish artist known for his large-scale presentation slide, slide and video projections on architectural facades and monuments. He has realized more than 80 such public projections in Australia ...

, an artist currently living in Boston * Krzysztof Zanussi (born 1939), Polish producer and film director *

Krzysztof Zbaraski Prince Krzysztof Zbaraski ( pl, Krzysztof Zbaraski, uk, Христофор Збаразький, 1580 – 6 March 1627) was a Polish–Lithuanian member of the gentry social class (''szlachta''). During his life he was a Master of the Stable ...

(1580–1627), a Polish noble *

Krzysztof Zygmunt Pac Krzysztof Zygmunt Pac ( lt, Kristupas Zigmantas Pacas; 1621–1684) was a nobleman and statesman of Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Chancellor (1658–1684) of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. He was the brother of Michał Kazimierz Pac, the Gr ...

(1621–1684), Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

People with the middle name Krzysztof

Mikołaj Krzysztof "Sierotka" Radziwiłł Mikołaj is the Polish cognate of given name Nicholas, used both as a given name and a surname. It may refer to people: In Polish (or Polish-Lithuanian) nobility: * Mikołaj Firlej (died 1526), Polish nobleman, Hetman, diplomat, and expert of sout ...

* Wladyslaw Krzysztof Grabinski, son of

Stanisław Bohdan Grabiński Stanisław Bohdan Grabiński (1891–1930) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic) and landowner. Stanisław was owner of Walewice estates. He was married to Maria Dzieduszycka on 9 January 1918 in Lwów, and to Countess Jadwiga Maria Potocka on 19 ...

* Jan Krzysztof Bielecki (born May 3, 1951)

People with the first name Krzysztof

People with the middle name Krzysztof

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