Cristina
Pronunciation: [ kr-ihst-EEN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cristina first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 270 babies have been named Cristina in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cristina is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #14,427 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,427
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Cristina
Cristina is a boy name .
Is Cristina a boy or girl name? Cristina is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,427 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,379. Cristina is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cristina is currently ranked #14,427 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cristina include Cri, Cris, Crisy, Crisie, Crist, Cristy, Cristie, Ina, Inay, Inaie, Cry, and Crie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cristina 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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