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Crista

KRIS-tuh

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Latin

Total Births

4,241

Peak Year

#175 in 1971

First Recorded

1947

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Crista is a variant of Christa, derived from Christina, meaning 'follower of Christ' in Latin.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Crista Miller

    American actress, known for Cougar Town

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Personality Traits

gracefulkindspiritualoptimistic

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