Krista (meaning and origin)

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Krista

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Meaning and origin
Krista is a German girl name. The meaning of the name is `Anointed, Follower of Christ`.

Where is it used?
The name Krista is mainly used in German and in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Kristina, used in Swedish, Czech, Russian and in German.
Kristian, used in Scandinavian and in Finnish.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Christina (In English)

If it's too long people might use
In Other languages: Kris

See also
In Czech: Kristyna

What Krista`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Krista:
Its unique and I've never met anyone whose name is spelled the same. I love my name. I found it on a mini license plate at this store, LUCKY!!! and had to buy it
The worst thing about the name:
People call me Kristal sometimes, or spell my name wrong, once a teacher called me Kristen.
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
It would be Kristal haha
Extra information:
Yeah seriously we need to stick together xD all of us with the name of Krista must be awesome :D
The best thing about the name Krista:
its very unique....and my name is actually spelt krysta which u never realy see it spelt that way
The worst thing about the name:
im always being called kristal
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
i wouldve been Grace Ann
Extra information:
WE rock lol
The best thing about the name Krista:
It's uncommon
The worst thing about the name:
When you tell people your name for the first time they think you said like Kristen, or Cystal, something like that
If my name wasn`t Krista....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Krista:
i like it because its with a K and not Ch-- plus its a unique name
The worst thing about the name:
...i cant ever seem to find my name of a toothbrush, pen set, notepads...its always Kristen. Krystal. Kirsten.
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
i would have been Ambre Nichole...uuuh, i like Krista Lynn so much better
Extra information:
i love my name!
The best thing about the name Krista:
I don't know a lot of other girls with the same name.
The worst thing about the name:
I have a brother named Chris, and some people try to call me Kris. Also, you get called Crystal when you tell people your name because its more common.
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
It would have been Heather, but my mom said when I was born I just looked like Krista.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Krista:
U don't see that name everyday
The worst thing about the name:
Well I love my name but it seems to be hard for people to get it right and not call me everything but Krista
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
Me its who I am
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Krista:
It's pretty and not to common!
The worst thing about the name:
Not much, oh people spelling it wrong. Christa or Krysta
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
I think I would be very different! A name not to many people hear makes you more out going!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Krista:
i dont know I used to not like my name untill i found out its a german name
The worst thing about the name:
some times people call you kris or kristy peolple call me kristal
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
my dad wanted to name me tanika
Extra information:
us krista's need to stick together....no really i mean it

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

Statistics for Krista

Krista appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 813.. 1980 was a `top year` for the name Krista. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #121. The last time Krista appeared among the most common names was in 1950. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	813
2006	697
2005	589
2004	542
2003	440
2002	473
2001	446
2000	408
1999	366
1998	317
1997	269
1996	221
1995	202
1994	182
1993	165
1992	150
1991	155
1990	145
1980	121
1970	137
1960	551
1950	828
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1920	---
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