Christian

Christian Meaning & Origin

About Christian
The name Christian is of Latin origin and means "follower of Christ" or "belonging to Christ." It is derived from the word "christianus," which is a Latin translation of the Greek word "christianos." The name Christian is commonly associated with individuals who adhere to the teachings and principles of Christianity, and it symbolizes a deep faith and devotion to Jesus Christ.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Christian are male.

Christian Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.77% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KRSXN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C0602305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S CH AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkrษชsสงษชn/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSXN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Christian in Braille

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

The name Christian in braille

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

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

The name Christian in sign language

Numerology