There is something cathedral-quiet about Christian, a name that has carried believers, kings of Denmark, and at least one Hans of fairy-tale fame. From the Latin christianus, follower of Christ, it entered English use in the Middle Ages and never quite left the top ranks of American boys' names, currently holding steady near number 77. The long second syllable gives it a formality that Chris softens into something collegiate and easy. It suits a future architect as readily as a future striker. Worn by Bale, Slater, Dior, the name absorbs ambition without showing the effort, steady and a little luminous.
Popularity
1880 to today
US SSA data. Lower rank number means more popular. A flat line at the top of the chart means the name did not rank in the top 1000.
Nicknames
No common nicknames.
Middle name ideas
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In fiction
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Sibling name ideas
- Axel
- Aaron
- Enzo
- Lincoln
- Silas
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- Axel
- Aaron
- Enzo
- Lincoln
- Silas
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