Christi

Christi: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “follower of Christ”
Origin: Greek
Say it: KRIS-tee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually a short form or variant spelling of Christina, Christine, or Christy. It ultimately comes from Greek Christos, 'anointed'.

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How popular is Christi?

20242.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Christi in 20247

Peak year1974

Total US babies since 188020,932

Christi is steady now but far below its 1974 peak.

Names like Christi

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

ChristinaChristian woman · Greek
ChristineChristian · French
Tinashort form of names ending in -tina · English
CristinaChristian · Latin
Christyanointed one · Greek
Kristaanointed one · Greek
KierstenChristian · Scandinavian
Christaanointed one, Christian · Greek

Christi questions

What does the name Christi mean?

Christi means "follower of Christ". It comes from Greek. Usually a short form or variant spelling of Christina, Christine, or Christy. It ultimately comes from Greek Christos, 'anointed'.

Is Christi a boy or girl name?

Christi is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Christi?

7 US babies were named Christi in 2024. Its peak year was 1974.

How do you pronounce Christi?

Christi is usually pronounced KRIS-tee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.