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)
"son of the king"
Origin: Old French via English
Christian is more popular, ranked #77 vs #463 for Royce.
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Christian is more popular, ranked #77 compared to Royce at #463 in the United States.
Christian means "follower of Christ" (Latin (christianus) origin). Royce means "son of the king" (Old French via English origin).
Christian is primarily a boy name. Royce is primarily a boy name.