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:
People are usually too lazy to try to shorten it.
The worst thing about the name:
Krista is a hateful word when it comes to handwriting... You just have to raise the pen so many times, and in so stupid places.
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
my mum would named me Stella Aurora. I'd love that name too.
Extra information:
Krista is a name that's used also in Finland. Please correct that :)
The best thing about the name Krista:
people comment all the time that it's a beautiful name. the jury is still out with me.
The worst thing about the name:
people constantly call you kristal or spell it with a ch instead of a k.
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
it would be daphne.i'm so not a daphne.
Extra information:
don't assume that my nickname is kris. i actually loathe it. i only allow 2 childhood friends call me kris.
The best thing about the name Krista:
Not a common name
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone spells it wrong
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
Randi Dale
Extra information:
Just call me Kris... :)It takes out all the confusion.
The best thing about the name Krista:
The name says it all haha
The worst thing about the name:
It's to short
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
I wouldn't be alive, my mom was determined with my name choice.
Extra information:
Krista's rock
The best thing about the name Krista:
very uncommon, best name
The worst thing about the name:
how its said
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
i be someone
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Krista:
It's a one and a kind name !
The worst thing about the name:
Not many people are named it
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
I would be named krystal
Extra information:
Krista's are amazing.!
The best thing about the name Krista:
Its not commom
The worst thing about the name:
I am called kristal
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
Somone
Extra information:
i have two uncommon names so always stand out
The best thing about the name Krista:
I live in a small town so there is no other Krista that I'm aware of, very unique.
The worst thing about the name:
I will get call Kristal or Kristy and people always spell it wrong.
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
my name would be meagan
Extra information:
my name is unique just like me :)
The best thing about the name Krista:
its not common, its gorgeous!!
The worst thing about the name:
everyone spells it wrong or calls me krystal
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
it would've been kayla
Extra information:
Krista is the best-est name in the WORLD!
The best thing about the name Krista:
It is not a name you hear everyday!
The worst thing about the name:
Alot of people spell it wrong or call me kris or kris
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
That would never happen my name is me
Extra information:
Ask b4 u call us chris or kris!!!
The best thing about the name Krista:
That not a lot of people I know have my name
The worst thing about the name:
People always call me Krystal or mispelling my name since it's spelled Krysta
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
If my name wasn't Krysta my name would probably be different
Extra information:
Us Krysta's and Krista's rock
The best thing about the name Krista:
It's different, everyone always comments on how beautiful it is and it's uncommon.
The worst thing about the name:
That people call my Krissi, krysti or krystal and i hate that!!!
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
My name was always meant to be this, my parents didn't have anything else picked out.
Extra information:
My name was actually meant to be spelt krysta but the doctor spelt it wrong on the birth certificate and no one realised til it was too late lol, but i love this spelling :)
The best thing about the name Krista:
i hardly meet people with my name :p
The worst thing about the name:
they confuse my name with Krystal or Kristi :O
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
i wouldn't be me
Extra information:
I love my name....im a follower of christ
The best thing about the name Krista:
Its so uncommen I like to be different!
The worst thing about the name:
People confuse me with kristen,and kristal.or Christa with a Ch ugh!!its irritating!Lol
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
My mom always knew my name was going to be krista since she was young it was her best friends name.
Extra information:
I love my name!!
The best thing about the name Krista:
People don't forget it easily, especially after I keep reminding them that it's Krista, not Crystal or Christie or Christina.
The worst thing about the name:
My brother's name is Chris, so people are always asking 'Chris or Krista?' They also spell Krista as Christa a lot of the time. I can also never find it on keychains and so on. Also, there aren't any nicknames for Krista, as far as I know.
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
My mother planned to call me Krista ever since she was a child. She loved the name. x
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Krista:
Thatz it a awesome name and soundz really beautiful
The worst thing about the name:
Ppl will call me krystal kristen and it get annoying
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
My name waz goin to be name diana because princess diana dies da day I was born but my mom wanted to name me after her sis R.I.P krista
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Krista:
Sooo unique&it fits me to a T!
The worst thing about the name:
Can never find it on keychains or stuff like that.
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
I would be named something else but I would change it to Krista...just like its meant to be.
Extra information:
LOVE IT:)
The best thing about the name Krista:
as other people would say .. its so unique and i absolutly love my name!! :]
The worst thing about the name:
how people cant get it right half the time
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
i wouldent know..this name fits me perfect :]
Extra information:
The name KRISTA is amazing!!!
The best thing about the name Krista:
It sounds pretty, its uncommon and unique.
The worst thing about the name:
Its irritating when people call me Krystal or Kristina when i clearly said KRISTA.
If my name wasn`t Krista....:
My mom was gonna name me Lorraine.
Extra information:
I only know ONE other person that's named Krista. So sad.
The best thing about the name Krista:
se lo acabo de poner a mi hija...tiene 6 meses y me gusta mucho ...espero a ella le guste tanto como a mi
The worst thing about the name:
a su abuela no le gustó!!!!!
If my name wasn`t Krista....:

Extra information:
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
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
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