Christ
Meaning
"anointed one"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,816
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Chris
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"anointed one"
Origin: Greek
"small stream, narrow inlet"
Origin: Middle Dutch/Old Norse
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Christ is more popular, ranked #3816 vs #3937 for Creek.
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Christ is more popular, ranked #3816 compared to Creek at #3937 in the United States.
Christ means "anointed one" (Greek origin). Creek means "small stream, narrow inlet" (Middle Dutch/Old Norse origin).
Christ is primarily a boy name. Creek is primarily a boy name.