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Christian

Pronunciation: [ kr-IHSCH-uhn ]

Girl Name #4,496 Most Popular Hidden Gem

Ranked #4496, Christian is an uncommon girl name with a distinctive personality.

Meaning & Origin

Christian is a girl name, recorded for 31 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced kr-IHSCH-uhn.

Parents who love the name Christian often also consider Charlotte, Christine, Christina .

Quick Facts

Gender
Girl
Popularity Rank
#4,496
Total SSA Count
31

Alternative Spellings

Nicknames

Chr Chy Chrie Chriie

Also a Boy Name

Christian is also used as a boy name, ranked #77.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Christian

Is Christian a boy or girl name?
Christian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #4496. As a boy name, it is ranked #77. Christian is more commonly used as a boy name.
How do you pronounce Christian?
Christian is pronounced kr-IHSCH-uhn.
How popular is the name Christian?
Christian is currently ranked #4496 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
What are common nicknames for Christian?
Common nicknames for Christian include Chr, Chy, Chrie, and Chriie.
Is Christian a common or rare name?
Christian is an uncommon name, ranked #4496 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Christian

Christian is a girl name .

Is Christian a boy or girl name? Christian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #4,496 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #77. Christian is more commonly used as a boy name.

Christian is currently ranked #4,496 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Christian include Chr, Chy, Chrie, and Chriie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Christian include Christina, Christine, Christiana, Christy, Christie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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