Cristy
Meaning
"follower of Christ, Christian"
Origin: Latin Christianus
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,109
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Chris, Cris
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"follower of Christ, Christian"
Origin: Latin Christianus
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #5109 for Cristy.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Cristy at #5109 in the United States.
Cristy means "follower of Christ, Christian" (Latin Christianus origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Cristy is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.