Follower of Christ
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Cristian is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Follower of Christ". Listed origin: Spanish.
KRIS-tee-un
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Cristian ranked #320 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #332 |
| 2021 | #330 |
| 2022 | #322 |
| 2023 | #325 |
| 2024 | #320 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Cristian is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Follower of Christ". Listed origin: Spanish.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KRIS-tee-un. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Cristian ranked #320 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Chris. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Cristian James, Cristian Alexander, Cristian William, Cristian Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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