Christian
Meaning
"follower of Christ"
Origin: Latin (christianus)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #77
- Total SSA Count
- 4,247
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Chris, Chrissy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"follower of Christ"
Origin: Latin (christianus)
"settlement at the inhospitable place"
Origin: Old English
Christian is more popular, ranked #77 vs #742 for Huxley.
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Christian is more popular, ranked #77 compared to Huxley at #742 in the United States.
Christian means "follower of Christ" (Latin (christianus) origin). Huxley means "settlement at the inhospitable place" (Old English origin).
Christian is primarily a boy name. Huxley is primarily a boy name.