Christ

Christ Meaning & Origin

About Christ
The name "Christ" is derived from the Greek word "Christos," which translates to "anointed one" or "chosen one." In Christian belief, it refers to Jesus Christ, who is considered the Messiah and the Son of God. The name signifies his role as the savior and the one chosen by God to bring salvation to humanity through his teachings, sacrifice, and resurrection.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Christ are male.

Christ Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C06023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/kraΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Christ in Braille

Here's how to represent Christ in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Christ in braille

How to Spell the Name Christ in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Christ using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Christ in sign language

Numerology