Cristian
c-ris-tian,
cr(i)-stian
US Popularity:641
Origin:Greek
Other Origin(s):Latin
Meaning:Follower of Christ
Cristian is a gender-neutral name of Latin and Greek origin that means "follower of Christ." It's part of the family of names that begin with Crist, like Cristiano and Cristina. Cristian is a variant of Christian, which comes from the Latin name Christianus. It was commonly used as a feminine name, but Cristian has grown in popularity as a masculine title over the years. There are lots of famous Christians in the world, from Christian Dior to a long line of Danish kings, but baby can help to put Cristian on the map.
Famous People Named Cristian
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- Cristian CastroSinger
- Cristian de la FuenteActor
- Cristian GuzmanBaseball Player
Common Nicknames for Cristian
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How Popular Is The Name Cristian?
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Cristian is currently #1697 on The Bump
Boy:Cristian is currently #944 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Cristian is currently #1198 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Cristian is currently #641 in U.S. births
Boy:Cristian is currently #325 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#
in 2023
No change
from 2022
Sources
Behind the Name, Cristian, April 2019
Behind the Name, Christian, April 2024
House of Names, Cristian History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Name Doctor, Cristian (2)
Name Doctor, Cristian (1)
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 367, 373
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