Krille
Meaning and origin
Wiktionary describes it as a diminutive of the male given names Christoffer and Kristoffer. Affix of Kris(toffer) + ll (gemination) + -e (hypocoristic suffix). For some reason the gemination of s has been replaced with l, mimicking the form of diminutives such as Kalle, Lelle, Pelle and Ville. The expected form, Krisse, can be used but is less common. Compare with Swedish male given name hypocoristic forming.
Source: Wiktionary, Swedish entry for Krille (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in Sweden
Few babies have been given the name since 1998; it belongs mostly to older generations. The figures are for this exact spelling; other spellings of the name are counted on their own.
Everyone registered in Sweden on 31 December with this as the first name they use.
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| Year | Men and boys |
|---|---|
| 1999 | – |
| 2000 | – |
| 2001 | – |
| 2002 | – |
| 2003 | – |
| 2004 | – |
| 2005 | – |
| 2006 | – |
| 2007 | – |
| 2008 | – |
| 2009 | – |
| 2010 | – |
| 2011 | – |
| 2012 | – |
| 2013 | – |
| 2014 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 11 |
Krille in a sentence
- Hej! Jag heter Krille.Hi! My name is Krille.
- Krille har bott i Uppsala i tre år.Krille has lived in Uppsala for three years.
- Vet du om Krille kommer på festen på lördag?Do you know if Krille is coming to the party on Saturday?
- Krilles mamma är lärare.Krille's mum is a teacher.
Swedish shows possession with a plain -s and no apostrophe: Krilles mamma is Krille's mum.
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Questions about Krille
How do you pronounce Krille in Swedish?
In IPA, Krille is /²krɪlɛ/. Press Listen at the top of the page to hear it in your device's Swedish voice.
What does the name Krille mean?
Wiktionary describes it as a diminutive of the male given names Christoffer and Kristoffer. Affix of Kris(toffer) + ll (gemination) + -e (hypocoristic suffix). For some reason the gemination of s has been replaced with l, mimicking the form of diminutives such as Kalle, Lelle, Pelle and Ville. The expected form, Krisse, can be used but is less common. Compare with Swedish male given name hypocoristic forming.
How popular is Krille in Sweden?
Fewer than two babies of either sex were named Krille in 2022. In 2020, 11 people in Sweden had Krille as the first name they go by.
Popularity figures: Statistics Sweden (SCB), name statistics (BE0001) from the Statistical Database, released as open data under CC0. Each spelling is counted as its own name, as SCB does. SCB's open name statistics end with babies named in 2022 and the population on 31 December 2020; SCB stopped producing name statistics in 2024 and now points to the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) for newer figures.
Origins, IPA and recordings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), via kaikki.org; recordings from Lingua Libre on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA). Lingolib is not affiliated with SCB or Wiktionary. Sources last checked 7 October 2026.