Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, American
Meaning: Anointed one or follower of Christ, Anointed
Pronunciation: kris-tel, /ˈkrɪstəl/, K R IH S T AH L
Popularity Rank: #3,607
Derived from the Greek name Christos, meaning 'anointed one' or 'follower of Christ'. It is a variation of the name Christina.
The name Christel is of Greek, American origin and means Anointed one or follower of Christ, Anointed, Anointed Christian, Follower of Christ. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Christel is commonly found in France, Belgium, Germany, and 67 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kris-tel
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkrɪstəl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K R IH S T AH L
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)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Christel is recorded 17,276 times globally, ranking it as the 3,607th most common name worldwide.
Christel is most prevalent in France, with 5,761 occurrences, making it the 551th most popular name in the country.
In Belgium, the name Christel is found among 1 in every 80 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #551 | 1 : 226 |
| Belgium | #123 | 1 : 80 |
| Germany | #416 | 1 : 167 |
| Netherlands | #485 | 1 : 191 |
| South Africa | #2,603 | 1 : 3,413 |
| United States of America | #5,135 | 1 : 3,730 |
| Cameroon | #620 | 1 : 911 |
| Sweden | #426 | 1 : 288 |
| Switzerland | #995 | 1 : 792 |
| Italy | #5,816 | 1 : 5,279 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Christel from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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