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Christian

male

Meaning

"Follower of Christ"

From Latin Christianus, used as a given name to denote Christian identity, widespread across Europe since the Middle Ages.

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Popularity History of Christian

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#77Top 100

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#77

Christian was nationally ranked in 2024.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Christian Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Christian

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Famous Christians

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    Hans Christian Andersen
    Danish author of fairy tales including The Little Mermaid
  • C
    Christian Bale
    Welsh-American actor and Academy Award winner

Quick Facts

OriginLatin, Greek
Syllables2
Length9 letters

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