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Christana

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How to Pronounce Christana

Pronounced kris-TAH-nuh /krɪsˈtɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Christana is a spelling of Christiana or Christina, the feminine of Christian, from the Latin Christiana, 'follower of Christ' or 'anointed.' The name goes back to early saints and stayed a devout choice. Christana simply smooths the older Christiana.Low

In 30 seconds: Christana is a variant of Christiana and Christina, 'follower of Christ.' It stayed rare and peaked around 1973 (said kris-TAH-nuh).
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Origin LowLatin, Greek
MeaningChristana is a spelling of Christiana or Christina, the feminine of Christian, from the Latin Christiana, 'follower of Christ' or 'anointed.' The name goes back to early saints and stayed a devout choice. Christana simply smooths the older Christiana.
U.S. rank (2008)#12841 ↗ Rising
2008 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1973
Total births (all-time)≈ 219

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519002008

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

Christana is a variant of Christiana and Christina, all from the Latin Christiana, 'follower of Christ.' The name has an old, dignified history among saints and royalty. Christana reads as a slightly streamlined form, keeping the reverent meaning while easing the older spelling.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its high around 1973. A girl named Christana then is an adult today.

Did you know? The longer Christiana behind Christana was borne by early saints and a queen of Sweden, keeping it in use for centuries.
Overall data confidence 38%
References - Christana — Variant of Christiana/Christina; Latin Christiana

Variations

ChristianaChristinaCristiana

Nicknames

ChrisTanaTina

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If you like Christana…

Christiana— the fuller form of this name
Christina— a like Christ- girl's name
Cristina— a similar romance-language form
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Christana mean?

It is a variant of Christiana and Christina, meaning 'follower of Christ,' from the Latin Christiana.

How do you pronounce Christana?

It is said kris-TAH-nuh /krɪsˈtɑː.nə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Christana a boy or girl name?

Christana is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Christana?

It was always rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-seventies.

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