Christiaan

Christiaan Meaning & Origin

About Christiaan
The name "Christiaan" is a variant of the name "Christian" and has Dutch and Afrikaans origins. It is derived from the Latin word "Christianus," meaning "follower of Christ." The name signifies a person who is devoted to the Christian faith and embodies the qualities associated with being a follower of Jesus Christ, such as love, compassion, and faithfulness.

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

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Christiaan are male.

Christiaan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSXN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0602305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S T IY0 AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΙͺstiΛŒΙ‘n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Christiaan in Braille

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

The name Christiaan in braille

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

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

The name Christiaan in sign language

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