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Christa

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Pronounced KRIS-tah /ˈkrɪs.tə/High

Meaning: A short form of Christina — from Greek Christianos, 'a follower of Christ' (Christos, 'the anointed one')Low

In 30 seconds: Follower of Christ; anointed: Christa is a short form of Christina. Crisp, classic, and warm.

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningA short form of Christina — from Greek Christianos, 'a follower of Christ' (Christos, 'the anointed one')

U.S. rank (2025)#6598 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1986

Total births (all-time)≈ 32,841

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Christa is a short form of Christina — from Greek Christianos, 'a follower of Christ' (Christos, 'the anointed one'). Long popular in German-speaking lands. A crisp, classic name (said 'KRIS-tah').

In the U.S. it appears as a short form. Rare today, follower-of-Christ at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Christina means 'a follower of Christ' (from Christos, 'the anointed one') — Christa is a crisp short form, classic and warm (said 'KRIS-tah').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Christina — Greek etymology

Variations

KristaChristinaChristah

Nicknames

Chris

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Christa mean?

Christa is a short form of Christina — Greek 'a follower of Christ; anointed'.

How do you pronounce Christa?

It's said KRIS-tah /ˈkrɪs.tə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Christa a boy or girl name?

Christa is a girl's name.

How popular is Christa?

Christa is a rare name in the U.S. today.