Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Anointed one or follower of Christ, Anointed
Pronunciation: kri-stuh, /ˈkrɪstə/, K R IH S T AH
Popularity Rank: #3,811
Derived from the Greek name Christos, meaning 'anointed one' or 'follower of Christ'. It is often used as a short form of Christina or Christine.
The name Christa is of Greek origin and means Anointed one or follower of Christ, Anointed, Anointed Christian, Form of Christopher, Christ-bearer. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Christa is commonly found in Germany, United States of America, South Africa, and 77 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kri-stuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkrɪstə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K R IH S T AH
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Christa is recorded 16,092 times globally, ranking it as the 3,811th most common name worldwide.
Christa is most prevalent in Germany, with 3,839 occurrences, making it the 277th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Christa is found among 1 in every 69 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #277 | 1 : 96 |
| United States of America | #1,427 | 1 : 664 |
| South Africa | #945 | 1 : 1,013 |
| Netherlands | #491 | 1 : 195 |
| Austria | #141 | 1 : 69 |
| Belgium | #674 | 1 : 337 |
| Switzerland | #536 | 1 : 373 |
| Canada | #1,450 | 1 : 1,013 |
| France | #4,159 | 1 : 4,114 |
| Italy | #6,201 | 1 : 5,740 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Christa from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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