Kristi

Kristi: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

Short form or variant of Kristy, Kristie, and Christina-family names, ultimately from Greek Christos. This spelling is especially familiar in English and Scandinavian contexts.

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How popular is Kristi?

20242.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Kristi in 20247

Peak year1972

Total US babies since 188076,610

Kristi is fading: recent use is about 45% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kristi

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kristyanointed one · Greek
Kristieanointed · English
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek

Kristi questions

What does the name Kristi mean?

Kristi means "follower of Christ". It comes from Greek. Short form or variant of Kristy, Kristie, and Christina-family names, ultimately from Greek Christos. This spelling is especially familiar in English and Scandinavian contexts.

Is Kristi a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Kristi?

7 US babies were named Kristi in 2024. Its peak year was 1972.

How do you pronounce Kristi?

Kristi 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.