Cristen
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cristen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1969.
Over 126 babies have been named Cristen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cristen is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,761 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,761
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Cristen is also used as a girl name, ranked #64236.
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"western meadow"
#28,619 in US
Celtic origin
"from Britain, Briton"
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Greek dynamis (root) origin
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#28,889 in US
Latin origin
"craftsman, smith"
#28,599 in US
Latin origin
"openness, frankness, sincerity"
#28,739 in US
Modern English origin
"rapid strike"
#28,692 in US
Cantonese Chinese origin
"sky, firmament"
#28,618 in US
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About the Name Cristen
Cristen is a boy name .
Is Cristen a boy or girl name? Cristen is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,761 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #64,236. Cristen is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cristen is currently ranked #28,761 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cristen include Cri, Cris, Crisy, Crisie, Ten, Teny, Tenie, Cry, Crie, and Crikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cristen include Cristian, Cristiano, Cristopher, Cristobal, Cristofer . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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