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Cressida

KRES-i-duh

Popularity

#12408

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

151

Peak Year

#10 in 2015

First Recorded

1969

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Mythological

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Of uncertain origin, possibly Greek, meaning "gold" or related to "Chryseis".

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CressCressieIda

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Cressida Bonas

    British actress and socialite

Nicknames

CressCressieIda

Similar Names

CordeliaIsadoraPenelopeTheodora

Personality Traits

ElegantCreativeIntelligentSophisticated

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