Cristo

Cristo Meaning & Origin

About Cristo
The name "Cristo" is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed one" or "the chosen one." It is most commonly associated with Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, who is believed to be the Messiah and the Son of God. The name "Cristo" carries religious connotations and is often used as a given name or surname to honor or reference Jesus Christ.

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πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cristo are male.

Cristo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 35.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C60230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S T OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΙͺˌstoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cristo in Braille

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

The name Cristo in braille

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

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

The name Cristo in sign language

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