Christ
Pronunciation: [ kr-EYEST ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Christ first appeared in US Social Security records in 1958.
Over 52 babies have been named Christ in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Christ is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #64,234 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #64,234
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Christ
Christ is a girl name .
Is Christ a boy or girl name? Christ is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #64,234 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,816. Christ is more commonly used as a boy name.
Christ is currently ranked #64,234 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Christ include Chr, Chri, Chriy, Chriie, Chy, Chie, and Chrkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Christ include Christina, Christine, Christiana, Christy, Christian . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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