Christian (given name)

Christian
GenderBoth
Origin
Word/NameChristianus
Meaning"follower of Christ"
Other names
Alternative spellingCristian, Cristiano
Nickname(s)Chris, Chrissy, Xian, Kit, Kito
Related namesChristine, Christina, Christiane, Kristen, Kristin, Kirsten

Christian [ kris-chuhn ] is a given name that derives from the Greek word Christianos, which was later adapted to Latin as Christianus, meaning "follower of Christ". It has been commonly used as a given name since the Middle Ages.

The name is popular in Northern Europe, United States and other English-speaking countries. In Europe — though not the United States — it is almost exclusively used as a male name. However, in the 17th and 18th centuries it was a popular female first name in Scotland.[source?]

Female variants of the name include Christine, Christina, Christiane, Kristen, Kristin, and Kirsten. Holders of the name Christian may go by the nicknames or shortened forms Chris, Chrissy, Crix or Xian.


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People with the given name

Christian

Cristian

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References

  1. ↑ "Definition of Christian | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  2. ↑ "Christian name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Archived from the original on 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  3. ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press, p. 55, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
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