Christen

Christen Meaning & Origin

About Christen
The name Christen is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "christos," meaning "anointed one" or "follower of Christ." It is a unisex name that is commonly used for both boys and girls. As a name, Christen signifies a person who is devoted to Christianity and follows the teachings of Christ. It carries a spiritual connotation and represents a strong connection to faith and religious beliefs.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Christen is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 54.94% and females 45.06%, based on recent birth statistics.

Christen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.41% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0602305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Christen in Braille

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

The name Christen in braille

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

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

The name Christen in sign language

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