Christian (meaning and origin)

How do they say it elsewhere?
Christer (In Swedish and in Danish)
Cristián (In Spanish)
Kristian (In Scandinavian and in Finnish)
Cristian (In Romanian)
Krystyn (In Polish)
Cristiano (In Italian and in Portuguese)
Karsten (In German)
Kristen (In Danish)

In combination with other names:
In German, Scandinavian and in English: Christa (F)

If it's too long people might use
In English: Chris

For the opposite sex use:
In English: Christiana (F)
In English: Christina (F)
In Other languages: Christianne (F)

See also
In Swedish, Czech, Russian and in German: Kristina
In Swedish: Kjerstin
In Scottish: Kirstin
In Scandinavian and in German: Kristin
In Scandinavian: Kirsten
In Scandinavian: Stina
In Polish: Krystyna
In Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and in Romanian: Cristina
In Italian: Cristiana
In Hungarian: Krisztina
In German: Carsten
In German: Kerstin
In German: Kristen
In French and in English: Christine (F)
In Finnish: Kristiina
In Finnish: Kirsi
In English (Modern): Krystina
In English: Tina
In English: Tiana
In English: Kristy
In English: Kristia
In Bulgarian: Hristina
In Other languages: Kris

What Christian`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Christian:
we like that name
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Christian....:
nope
Extra information:

More `Christian` links
Christian as abbreviation
Actors named Christian
Christian in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Christian

The name Christian appears in the name list top 1000 for both male and female. Below you can find the statistics for both sexes.

Christian as a boys name
Christian appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 22. In the last 128 years Christian has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 18 times. 2006 was a `top year` for the name Christian. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #21. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	22
2006	21
2005	22
2004	24
2003	25
2002	24
2001	24
2000	22
1999	25
1998	26
1997	25
1996	24
1995	28
1994	35
1993	35
1992	35
1991	48
1990	60
1980	119
1970	127
1960	303
1950	412
1940	593
1930	632
1920	507
1910	431
1900	377
1890	238
1880	253

Christian as a girls name
Christian doesn`t appear in 2007`s top-1000 name list.
The last time Christian appeared in the top-1000 was 4 years ago, in 2004. It ranked #820 in that year. In the last 128 years Christian has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. . 1992 was a `top year` for the name Christian. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #280. The last time Christian appeared among the most common names was in 1970. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	---
2006	---
2005	---
2004	820
2003	822
2002	773
2001	624
2000	576
1999	530
1998	482
1997	421
1996	374
1995	355
1994	345
1993	305
1992	280
1991	297
1990	318
1980	528
1970	755
1960	---
1950	---
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---