Krista
Pronunciation: [ kr-IHST-uh ]
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,790
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Girl Name
Krista is also used as a girl name, ranked #4604.
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About the Name Krista
Krista is a boy name .
Is Krista a boy or girl name? Krista is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,790 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,604. Krista is more commonly used as a girl name.
Krista is currently ranked #16,790 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Krista include Kri, Kry, Kriie, and Krisie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Krista include Kristian, Kristopher, Krishiv, Krish, Krishna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.