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
"appointed by God"
Origin: Hebrew
Jerimiah is more popular, ranked #3733 vs #3816 for Christ.
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Jerimiah is more popular, ranked #3733 compared to Christ at #3816 in the United States.
Christ means "anointed one" (Greek origin). Jerimiah means "appointed by God" (Hebrew origin).
Christ is primarily a boy name. Jerimiah is primarily a boy name.