♂ Name Christian

Q: What does the name Christian mean?

Christian means 'a Christian' or 'follower of Christ' and 'anointed' or 'messiah' (from ancient Greek 'khrístós/χρίστός' = anointed one or 'khrío/χρίω' = to anoint, originally from Hebrew 'mashíakh/מָשִׁיחַ' = anointed/messiah).

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Christian is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Christian come from?

Christian derived from the Latin name Christianus (from Latin “christianus sum” = I am a Christ) and is of ancient Greek origin (Christós/Χριστός).

What does the name Christian mean?

Christian means “a Christian” or “follower of Christ” and “anointed” or “messiah” (from ancient Greek “khrístós/χρίστός” = anointed one or “khrío/χρίω” = to anoint, originally from Hebrew “mashíakh/מָשִׁיחַ” = anointed/messiah).

Pronunciation of Christian

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Variants of the name Christian

Christiaan Cristian Cristián Kristiaan Kristian Kristijan Krystian

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Popularity of the name Christian

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Christian is currently ranked #1045 on the name leaderboard.

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Christian in the Top 50 Names

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🇦🇹 Austria	-	-	-	-	-	✓
🇧🇷 Brazil	-	-	✓	-	-	✓
🇩🇰 Denmark	-	-	-	✓	✓	✓
🇪🇸 Spain	-	-	-	-	✓	✓
🇮🇪 Ireland	-	-	-	-	✓	✓
🇵🇹 Portugal	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓