Chretien

Chretien Meaning & Origin

About Chretien
The surname Chretien is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Christian," which was introduced to France by the Crusaders in the medieval period. The name Chretien means "Christian" or "follower of Christ" and was often given to individuals who displayed strong religious beliefs or were born on Christian holidays. It is a common surname in French-speaking countries and has variations such as Chrétien, Chrétienne, and Chrétiennot.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chretien is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chretien: 1,432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chretien based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Chretien is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R IH0 T IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/krɪˈtjɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chretien in Braille

Here's how to represent Chretien in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chretien in braille

How to sign the name Chretien using Sign Language

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

The name Chretien in sign language

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