Christian

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Follower of Christ or Anointed One
Pronunciation
KREES-TYAHN(French)
KREHS-dyan(Danish)
KRIS-chən(English)
KRIS-tee-an(German)
KRIS-ti-an(Swedish, Norwegian)
KRISH-chən(English)
kris-chun
Popularity
Christian is a popular name worldwide. In the United States, it has consistently been among the top 50 most popular baby names for boys since the 1970s. It is also a familiar name in Europe, Australia, and Latin America.

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Christian Name meanings & History

Follower of Christ or Anointed One. Christian is commonly used as a first name for boys, although it is occasionally used as a last name or for girls. In some families, it may be chosen to honor religious or spiritual traditions.

Zodiac Sign of Christian: Change Scorpio,Challenge Capricorn

Synonyms of Christian:

C: Cute,Candid,Clever,Curious,Chatty,Choice,Copycat

H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Haggle,Hope

R: Reason,Resourceful,Restless,Rational

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

S: Sex,Security,Status,Social Standing,Sensuality,Success,Solidity

T: Testy,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Talkative,Tacky,Tireless,Touchy

A: Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive,Angry

N: Nitpicking,Nice,Neurosis,Nervous,Neat,Nutrition,Nagging

Christian is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Christian Bale (actor), Christian Slater (actor), Christian Eriksen (Danish soccer player), Christian Dior (fashion designer), Christian Pulisic (American soccer player)

2.) CHRISTIAN (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: A popular name throughout France, Christian is derived from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin christiânus (a Christian, a follower of Christ), which is from the Greek christianos (a Christian). Var: Christien, Cretien. (KRIS-TYAHN)


3.) CHRISTIAN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Latin christianus (a Christian, a follower of Christ), which is from the Greek christianos (a Christian). The name was used by writer John Bunyan (1628-88) for the main character in Pilgrim’s Progress. Short: Chris. (KRIS-CHEN)


4.) CHRISTIAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: English translation of the Gaelic Giolla Chríost (servant of Christ). Christian is derived from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Christianus, which is from the Greek Christianos (a Christian, a follower of Christ). (KRIS-CHEN)


5.) CHRISTIAN (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Latin christianus , which is from the Greek christianos (a Christian, a follower of Christ). Var: Krischan. (KRIS-TEE-AHN)


6.) Christian (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a form of Christina. See also Kristian,Krystian.

Other Forms: Christi-Ann, Christi-Anne, Christiann, Christianni, Christiaun, Christiean, Christien, Christienne, Christinan, Christy-Ann, Christy-Anne, Chrystian, Chrystiane, Chrystiann, Chrystianne, Chrystyan, Chrystyane, Chrystyann, Chrystyanne, Crestian, Crestiane, Crestiann, Crestianne, Crestienne, Crestyane, Crestyann, Crestyanne, Cristyan, Cristyane, Cristyann, Cristyanne, Crystian, Crystiane, Crystiann, Crystianne, Crystyan, Crystyane, Crystyann, Crystyanne


7.) CHRISTIAN (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Derived from the Latin christianus (a Christian, a follower of Christ). The name was borne by ten kings of Denmark, which helped bring great popularity to the name. Cognate: Kristen (Danish); Christer (Danish, Swedish); Kerstan (Dutch); Krister, Kristian (Norwegian, Swedish). Short: Kris, Krist Pet: Kit (Dutch). (KREES-CHEN)


8.) CHRISTIAN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Late Latin christianus, which is from the Greek christianos (a Christian, a follower of Christ). Var: Christion, Khristian, Kristian. Short: Chris, Khris, Kris. (KRIS-CHEN)


9.) Christian (Unisex)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Follower of Christ

Other Forms: Christian, Christien, Cristian, Kristian, Krystian


10.) Christian (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) follower of Christ

Other Forms: Chris, Christen, Christiane, Christyan, Cristian, Kris, Krist, Kristian


11.) CHRISTIAN (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: From the Latin Christianus (a Christian, a follower of Christ), a derivative of the Greek christianos (a Christian). The name was brought to Ireland by the Anglo-Normans and is used by both males and females in Ireland. (KRIS-CHEN)


12.) Christian (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) Christian


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