Boy
Latin / Greek
3 syllables
Christian
KRIS-chun
/ˈkrɪs.tʃən/
"Follower of Christ" — a name that has traveled every corner of the Christian world
Christian comes from the Latin Christianus meaning follower of Christ, derived from the Greek Christos. It has been used as a given name across the entire Christian world for nearly two millennia. The name gained particular fame in England through John Bunyan's 1678 allegorical novel Pilgrim's Progress, whose protagonist is named Christian. It remains one of the most widely used given names in the Western world.
Quick Facts
Letters9
SyllablesChris · ti · an
GenderBoy
OriginLatin / Greek
Root WordChristianus
MeaningFollower of Christ
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2011
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayNovember 12
Nicknames
ChrisChrissieTian
About the Name Christian
Christian means follower of Christ or belonging to Christ, from the Latin Christianus. It has been one of the defining names of Western civilization for nearly two thousand years.
Christian has been in the US top 100 for decades. It sits around rank 58 today and is widely used across Europe, Latin America, and the English-speaking world.
In most Western countries Christian is predominantly a boy's name. The female form Christine or Christina is used for girls, though Christian is occasionally given to girls.
Christian James, Christian Alexander, Christian Michael, and Christian Thomas are all strong and dignified combinations.
Christians are often described as principled, reliable, and sincere — reflecting the name's association with faith, moral character, and devotion.
The most famous fictional Christian is Bunyan's allegorical hero in Pilgrim's Progress (1678), one of the most read books in English literary history.
Personality of Christian
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Christian
Creativity
74%
Elegance
80%
Independence
78%
Intelligence
82%
Strength
82%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Christian
C
Christian Bale
Oscar-winning Welsh-American actor, Batman and The Dark Knight
C
Christian Dior
French fashion designer who revolutionized postwar couture
C
Christian (Pilgrim's Progress)
Protagonist of Bunyan's 1678 allegory, one of the most read books in English history
Middle Names for Christian
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Christian
Christian James
Christian Alexander
Christian Michael
Christian Thomas
Christian Lee
Christian David
Christian William
Christian Andrew
Christian Joseph
Christian Grey
Names Similar to Christian
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History of Christian
100 AD
Christians first called by that name in Antioch, per the Acts of the Apostles
1220
Christian I of Denmark reigns; Christian becomes a royal Danish name
1678
John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress makes Christian a beloved allegorical protagonist
2011
Christian reaches peak US popularity at rank 20
Numerology & Symbolism of Christian
2
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
1
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Capricorn
7
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
White
💎
Lucky Stone
Rock Crystal
🌸
Lucky Flower
White Lily
Christian Around the World
How Christian is written in different languages and scripts
كريستيان
Arabic
クリスチャン
Japanese
Кристиан
Russian
크리스천
Korean
克里斯蒂安
Chinese
Χρίστιαν
Greek
क्रिस्टियन
Hindi
כְּרִיסְטִיַאן
Hebrew
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