♀ Name Krista

Q: What does the name Krista mean?

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

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Krista is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Krista come from?

Christa is a short variant of the name Kristina or Christina, feminine forms of the name Christian, which is of ancient Greek origin.

What does the name Krista mean?

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

Pronunciation of Krista

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Variants

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Popularity of the name Krista

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