Kristian (meaning and origin)

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Kristian

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Meaning and origin
Kristian is a Finnish mixed name. The meaning of the name is `Anointed, Follower of Christ`.

Where is it used?
The name Kristian is mainly used in Scandinavian and in Finnish.

It is an abbreviated form of
Christina, used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Christian (In English and in French)

If it's too long people might use
In German and in English: Krista
In Other languages: Kris

See also
In Swedish and in Danish: Christer
In Spanish: Cristi�n
In Romanian: Cristian
In Polish: Krystyn
In Italian and in Portuguese: Cristiano
In German: Karsten
In English: Christiana
In English: Chris
In Danish: Kristen
In Other languages: Christianne

Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Scandinavian) Anointed, Follower of Christ

What Kristian`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Kristian:
It's uncommon, and pretty. At first I wasn't a very big fan but it suits me well. I'm a believer in God and the fact that the name means 'Follow of Christ' just couldn't be better!
The worst thing about the name:
My name is actually pronounced 'Kris-ten' so when people pronounce like 'Christian' it bothers me a little.
If my name wasn`t Kristian....:
It would probably be Christine, or Kristy Anne :)
Extra information:
... I love my name? :)
The best thing about the name Kristian:
It is unique as it's spelt with a K rather than the usual Ch.
The worst thing about the name:
It can be common at the same time!
If my name wasn`t Kristian....:
It would have been Tristan instead!! Which is my son's name now haha!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kristian:
It works in pretty much all languages.
The worst thing about the name:
As a Dutchman, I always need to spell it, in order to not be mistaken for Christiaan.
If my name wasn`t Kristian....:

Extra information:
The name Lina kick ass! (for a girl of course)

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

Statistics for Kristian

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

Kristian as a boys name
Kristian appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 475.. 1996 was a `top year` for the name Kristian. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #384. The last time Kristian appeared among the most common names was in 1970. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	475
2006	468
2005	447
2004	485
2003	439
2002	458
2001	422
2000	421
1999	415
1998	402
1997	389
1996	384
1995	397
1994	443
1993	429
1992	448
1991	511
1990	570
1980	712
1970	625
1960	---
1950	---
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---

Kristian as a girls name
Kristian doesn`t appear in 2007`s top-1000 name list.
The last time Kristian appeared in the top-1000 was 11 years ago, in 1997. It ranked #930 in that year. . 1990 was a `top year` for the name Kristian. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #628. The last time Kristian appeared among the most common names was in 1990. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
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1997	930
1996	758
1995	785
1994	710
1993	827
1992	699
1991	646
1990	628
1980	---
1970	---
1960	---
1950	---
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1890	---
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