Krysta

Krysta: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “anointed one”
Origin: Greek
Say it: KRIS-tuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Krista, a form of Christina/Christine from Greek Christos. It ultimately shares the same origin as Christopher and Christian.

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How popular is Krysta?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Krysta in 20240

Peak year1993

Total US babies since 18806,568

Krysta was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Krysta

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kristaanointed one · Greek
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Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek

Krysta questions

What does the name Krysta mean?

Krysta means "anointed one". It comes from Greek. Variant spelling of Krista, a form of Christina/Christine from Greek Christos. It ultimately shares the same origin as Christopher and Christian.

Is Krysta a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Krysta?

Krysta was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1993.

How do you pronounce Krysta?

Krysta is usually pronounced KRIS-tuh.

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.