Cristy
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Browse nicknames →Historical Record
Cristy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1957.
Over 75 babies have been named Cristy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cristy is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #8,535 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,535
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Cristy is also used as a girl name, ranked #5109.
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"to pass over, to spare"
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"rosemary (when short for Rosemary)"
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"noble, honorable"
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Greek origin
"defender of men"
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About the Name Cristy
Cristy is a boy name .
Is Cristy a boy or girl name? Cristy is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,535 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #5,109. Cristy is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cristy is currently ranked #8,535 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cristy include Cri, Cris, Crisy, Crisie, Cry, Crie, and Crikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cristy include Cristian, Cristiano, Cristopher, Cristobal, Cristofer . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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