Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, Scandinavian
Meaning: Follower of Christ, Anointed, Christ Bearer
Pronunciation: KRIS-tuh, /ˈkrɪstə/, K R IH S T AH
Popularity Rank: #5,223
Variant of Christina, meaning 'follower of Christ' or 'anointed one'.
The name Krista is of Greek, Scandinavian origin and means Follower of Christ, Anointed, Christ Bearer. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Krista is commonly found in United States of America, Finland, Canada, and 77 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KRIS-tuh
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 Krista is recorded 11,130 times globally, ranking it as the 5,223th most common name worldwide.
Krista is most prevalent in United States of America, with 5,469 occurrences, making it the 863th most popular name in the country.
In Finland, the name Krista is found among 1 in every 74 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #863 | 1 : 331 |
| Finland | #193 | 1 : 74 |
| Canada | #421 | 1 : 260 |
| Netherlands | #1,197 | 1 : 602 |
| Belgium | #1,129 | 1 : 679 |
| United Kingdom | #2,514 | 1 : 1,676 |
| Italy | #11,280 | 1 : 12,995 |
| Iran | #2,554 | 1 : 2,121 |
| Estonia | #247 | 1 : 167 |
| France | #13,118 | 1 : 18,628 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Krista from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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