Cristiano

Cristiano: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Christian, follower of Christ”
Origin: Latin
Say it: kree-stee-AH-noh · 4 syllables
Used for: Boys

Italian and Portuguese form of Christian, from Latin Christianus. Also used in Spanish-speaking contexts, though Cristián/Cristiano vary by region.

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How popular is Cristiano?

202456.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Cristiano in 2024188

2024 rank#1,125 boys

Peak year2015

Total US babies since 18803,745

Cristiano has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Cristiano

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Christianfollower of Christ · Latin
KristianChristian · Slavic
ChristianaChristian woman · Latin
Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin

Cristiano questions

What does the name Cristiano mean?

Cristiano means "Christian, follower of Christ". It comes from Latin. Italian and Portuguese form of Christian, from Latin Christianus. Also used in Spanish-speaking contexts, though Cristián/Cristiano vary by region.

Is Cristiano a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Cristiano?

188 US babies were named Cristiano in 2024. Its peak year was 2015.

How do you pronounce Cristiano?

Cristiano is usually pronounced kree-stee-AH-noh.

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.